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03-29-2012, 09:27 PM #1

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Write 9³ x 27² as a single power of 3

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03-29-2012, 09:38 PM #2

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Originally posted by Dr.

Can somebody tell me how you solve this:

Write 9³ x 27² as a single power of 3

Thanks :love:

81 cubed should be the answer if I read it right :p

03-29-2012, 09:51 PM #3

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Originally posted by Clive

EDIT: Must of read the question wrong Gasp

kay: Hold on a sec

81 cubed should be the answer if I read it right :p

The answers 3 to the the power of 12 but I dunno how you work it out? :/

03-29-2012, 09:57 PM #4

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Originally posted by Dr.

The answers 3 to the the power of 12 but I dunno how you work it out? :/

Ah. I did read it right the first time. 3^12. Not sure if you need it worked out a certain way or not.

Well, 3 squared is 9 right and 3 cubed is 27 right? It's basically saying (3^2)^3 x (3^3)^2 = 3^12

03-29-2012, 10:07 PM #5

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Originally posted by Clive

Ah. I did read it right the first time. 3^12. Not sure if you need it worked out a certain way or not.

Well, 3 squared is 9 right and 3 cubed is 27 right? It's basically saying (3^2)^3 x (3^3)^2 = 3^12

My friend just showed me a clearer way but thanks :p