Algebra II : Algebra II

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra II

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Example Questions

Example Question #3 : Other Exponent Applications

Lucia deposits $40,000 into a savings account that pays 5.5% annual interest compounded continuously. Assuming she neither deposits nor withdraws money, how long will it take for her to have $60,000 in the account?

Possible Answers:

Between 6 and 7 years

Between 9 and 10 years

Between 7 and 8 years

Between 8 and 9 years

Between 5 and 6 years

Correct answer:

Between 7 and 8 years

Explanation:

We set final principal  original principal , and interest rate . We solve for  in the  continuous compound interest formula:

The correct response is therefore between 7 and 8 years.

Example Question #2 : Other Exponent Applications

Ann deposits $30,000 into a savings account that pays 4.5% annual interest compounded quarterly. Assuming she neither deposits nor withdraws money, what is the amount of time it will take for her to have at least $50,000 in the account?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Apply the compound interest formula:

.

We set final principal  original principal , interest rate , number of periods per year  (quarterly). We solve for  in the equation

This is rounded up to  the next quarter of a year, so the correct response is 11.5 years, or 11 years 6 months.

Example Question #801 : Mathematical Relationships And Basic Graphs

A company is constructing a wall with 4-sides, all sides are of equal length. 

Write an equation using exponents to calculate the area of the wall. Use  as the length and height.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula to find area is:

 is correct.

In our case our length is equal to our width which is .

Substituting our values into our equation we get:

Example Question #1 : Intermediate Single Variable Algebra

Simplify.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Put the negative exponent on the bottom so that you have  which simplifies further to .

Example Question #3461 : Algebra Ii

Evaluate the following expression

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can also solve this problem using a different apporach

Remember that any number raised to the 0th power equals 1

Example Question #2 : Simplifying Exponents

Simplify the following expression

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Alternatively,

Example Question #1 : Multiplying And Dividing Exponents

Simplify the following expression

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Remember that any number raised to the 0th power equals 1

Example Question #4 : Simplifying Exponents

Evaluate the following expression

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Alternatively,

Example Question #1 : Simplifying Exponents

Simplify:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Step 1: Simplify the exponents using the division of exponents rule (subtract exponents in demoninator from exponents in numerator).

Step 2: Reduce the fraction

Example Question #1 : Simplifying Exponents

Simplify:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Follow the division of exponents rule.  Subract the exponents in the denominator from the exponents in the numerator.

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