Normally, we could add exponents.
however, that only is possible when the bases are the same
recall what exponents mean
12³=12*12*12
so we cannot add exponents for 12³*11³ because that means 12*12*12*11*11*11
it would not equal 12⁶ or 11⁶
or you could refer to the rule

notice when x=x then we can add the bases
fun fact below
we can reverse a previous exponential rule like this
since

then

therefor

we can't add the exponents because the bases are not the same
I'm pretty sure it's just 2,420.
Let x be the number of weeks; therefore, the two linear equations are

Where T stands for the punches on the tea punch card and C for the punches on the coffee punch card.
Solving by substitution. Set T=C, then

Thus, substitute the value of x=3 into the first equation,

Thus, after 3 weeks, Josiah will have the same number of punches on each card, and he will have 23 punches on each card.
Answer: (x³ - 2x² - 11x + 12)
Step-by-step explanation:
Recall that zeroes can be transformed into factors by subtracting them from x. This gives us the following factors:
(x - 1)(x + 3)(x - 4)
Now, if you multiply the first two factors together, you get the following:
(x² + 2x - 3)
Multiply that by the last factor, (x - 4), and you get this:
(x³ + 2x² - 3x - 4x² - 8x + 12)
This can be simplified:
(x³ - 2x² - 11x + 12)
And there's your final answer. Hope this helped! (x³ - 2x² - 11x + 12)