Question

12/3×11/3 why the exponents can not be added

Answer 1

(see below)

Explanation:

12³ × 11³ is NOT equivalent to (12 × 11)
`^(3(3))` because:

1) 12³ and 11³ don't have the same bases. They have to both have a base of 11 or of 12.

2) 12³ × 11³ and (12 × 11)
`^(3(3))` are different because (12 × 11)
`^(3(3))` is a whole different number altogether. Here's why:

12³ × 11³ = 1728 × 1331

= 2,299,968

(12 × 11)
`^(3(3))` =
`(132)^(9)`

= 1.216649217 ×
`10^(19)`

However, (12 × 11)³ would be equivalent to 12³ × 11³.

(12 × 11)³ = (132)³

= 2,299,968

Answer 2

The bases are not the same.

Explanation:

12/3 is not equal to 11/3

Therefore we cannot add the exponents together.

Hope I helped :)