Question

Is the expression 8x8^5 equivalent to (8x8)^5? Explain

Answer 1

Answer:

No

Step-by-step explanation:

No, because $8x8^5$ only takes the 8 that it is up against to the fifth power, but $(8x8)^5$ takes the whole expression to the fifth power.

Answer 2

No. 8x8^5 is the same as 8x8x8x8x8x8 whereas (8x8)^5 is (8x8)(8x8)(8x8)(8x8)(8x8)