Question

Is 3 to the second power + 3 to the 3rd power equal to 3 to the 5th power explain

Answer 1

They are not equal.

Explanation:

Hi there!

`3^2+3^3` is not equal to
`3^5`. When two powers with the same base are added together, we cannot add the exponents to get the answer.

We can only add exponents to get the answer when two power with the same base are multiplied.

`3^2+3^3\\= 9+27\\=36`

`3^5\\=243`

They are not equal.

I hope this helps!