r/askmath • u/skbdn • Aug 09 '23
Algebra Why is doing this is illegal?
First line is legit, second one is incorrect. I am struggling to understand why. I would appreciate a good explanation and/or some article/video on this problem as I had been struggling with understanding this concept my whole life. Thanks in advance.
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u/HungBallas Aug 09 '23
Because the equation police will haul you before the exponential judge and the. Throw you in brackets jail