Question

We know that 2² = 4 where 4 = 2 x 2 or 4 = 2 + ?

Similarly, 2³ = 8 where 8 = 2 x 2 x 2 

Does this equal to (2 + 2 + 2)?

Answer 1

∴ 8 = 2 x 2 x 2 = 2³

But, 2 + 2 + 2 = 6 ≠ 2 x 2 x 2 

∴ 2³ ≠ 2 + 2 +2 is false and 2³ = 2 x 2 x 2 is true.