if a and b are positive integers and ( 3 ^ a ) ^ b = 3 ^ 3 , what is the value of 3 ^ a * 3 ^ b ?
3 ^ ab = 3 ^ 3 therefore ab = 3 either a = 1 or 3 or b = 3 or 1 therefore 3 ^ a * 3 ^ b = 3 ^ ( a + b ) = 3 ^ 4 = 81 c
multiply(power(3, 3), 3)