why is 3^10-1 different from 3^(10-1)
I ilina New member Joined Apr 30, 2014 Messages 1 Apr 30, 2014 #1 why is 3^10-1 different from 3^(10-1)
pka Elite Member Joined Jan 29, 2005 Messages 11,989 Apr 30, 2014 #2 ilina said: why is 3^10-1 different from 3^(10-1) Click to expand... 3^10-1=\(\displaystyle 3^{10}-1\) and 3^(10-1)\(\displaystyle =3^9\)
ilina said: why is 3^10-1 different from 3^(10-1) Click to expand... 3^10-1=\(\displaystyle 3^{10}-1\) and 3^(10-1)\(\displaystyle =3^9\)
mmm4444bot Super Moderator Joined Oct 6, 2005 Messages 10,962 May 1, 2014 #3 ilina said: why is 3^10-1 different from 3^(10-1) Click to expand... The parentheses change the Order of Operations. :cool:
ilina said: why is 3^10-1 different from 3^(10-1) Click to expand... The parentheses change the Order of Operations. :cool: