is the expression x³·x³·x³ equivalent to x³·³·³? why or why not? explain your reasoning

Answer:
Definitely not equivalent.
Exponent rules state that whenever you multiply terms with the same power, you add the powers together and multiply the coefficients.
x^3*3*3 is equivalent to something like ((x^3)^3)^3 or x^27
x^3 * x^3 * x^3 would be x^3+3+3 or x^9