Is cos³(x) the same as cos(x)³ or (cos(x))³?

[ms. confused]

Ok, say you have cos^3(x)...

Is this the same as cos(x)^3(where only x is cubed) or (cos(x))^3 (where the whole thing is cubed?

 

[mezarashi]

Yeah.

$$cos^3 x = (cos x)^3$$