HELP PLEASE IM BAD AT MATH What is the difference between (3^4)^5 and 3^4*3^5 ? Support your answer with exponent properties

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Maulrus asked Apr 15, 2023

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HELP PLEASE IM BAD AT MATH

What is the difference between (3^4)^5 and 3^4*3^5 ? Support your answer with exponent properties

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Maulrus asked Apr 15, 2023

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the difference is that with (3^4)^5 you multiply to the three and and five so it would equal 3^20 whereas with 3^4 x 3^5 you would keep the base number and add the exponents together making the answer 3^9

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