Question

How do you write the expression `(n-5)(n-5)(n-5)` using exponents?

Answer 1

`(n-5)^3`

Explanation:

`(n-5)(n-5)(n-5)`

Let `n=7`

Then `(7-5)(7-5)(7-5)`

`=2 xx 2 xx 2 = 2^3=8`

So `(n-5)(n-5)(n-5)= (n-5)^3`