exponent position

Question

Would you solve an equation if the exponent is located upper right x² or if the exponent is located lower right example   x₂  the same way? Or does the exponent location make a difference in solving?

Answer 1

The 2 is an exponent in the case of X².

The 2 is just a subscript in the case of X₂.

Solving for X raised to a power generally involves factoring expressions, finding square or cubic, etc. roots, or graphing functions.