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Explain the difference between 2x^3 and (2x)^3?

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With our the parenthesis, you would only be multiplying the x to the third powerb but with them you would multiply the 2x first and then what ever answer you get would e to the third power. Hope this helps, I'm not the best at explaining things.
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