SOLUTION: what is the difference between a^3(a^5) and (a^3)^5

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Question 370794: what is the difference between a^3(a^5) and (a^3)^5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the difference between
a^3(a^5) = a^8
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(a^3)^5 = a^15
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Cheers,
Stan H.