Algebra II : Algebra II

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Example Questions

Example Question #128 : Multiplying And Dividing Exponents

Multiply the following exponents:  

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Explanation:

Notice that we can rewrite the second term in terms of the base of four.  Sixteen is equal to four squared.

We can replace this term with 16 in order to multiply, and then add the exponents.

According to the rule of exponents, whenever powers of a similar base are multiplied, the exponents can be added.

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Example Question #454 : Exponents

Divide:   

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Explanation:

When dividing powers of a similar base, the exponents can be subtracted.

Simplify the negative exponent.

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Example Question #128 : Multiplying And Dividing Exponents

Evaluate:  

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Explanation:

In order to simplify this, we will need to rewrite the base 27 as a common base of three in order to be able to subtract the exponents.

Rewrite the fraction.

Subtract the exponents.

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Example Question #131 : Simplifying Exponents

Divide:  

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Explanation:

In order to subtract the exponents, we will need similar bases.  

Rewrite the nine as a base of three.  Nine is equivalent to .

The expression becomes:  

Now that the bases are equal, we can subtract the exponents and simplify.

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Example Question #132 : Multiplying And Dividing Exponents

Simplify:  

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Explanation:

In order to simplify this, we will need to convert the base eight to base two.

Rewrite the second term.

Because the bases are now similar, we can add the exponents.

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Example Question #133 : Multiplying And Dividing Exponents

Divide the exponents:  

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Explanation:

Rewrite the numerator and denominator using the base power of two.

Use the product rule of exponents to simplify the powers.

Now that the bases are similar, the exponents on the numerator and denominator can be subtracted.

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Example Question #134 : Multiplying And Dividing Exponents

Multiply the terms:  

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Explanation:

Use the power rule of exponents to simplify.  Multiply the power of 42 with the power of two outside the parentheses.

When the powers of the same bases are multiplied, the powers can be added.

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Example Question #135 : Multiplying And Dividing Exponents

Divide:  

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Explanation:

In order to be able to subtract the exponents, we will need to have similar bases in the numerator and denominator.

Replace the values and simplify.

Subtract the exponents.

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Example Question #136 : Multiplying And Dividing Exponents

Divide:  

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Explanation:

Change the base of the numerator so that it matches the denominator.

We can rewrite the numerator as five squared.

Use the product rule of exponents to simplify the numerator.

Subtract the powers.

Rewrite the negative exponent as a fraction.

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Example Question #3591 : Algebra Ii

Simplify:   

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Explanation:

Rewrite each term as a base of five.

Replace the terms.

Now that the similar bases with exponents are multiplied, the powers can be added.

The answer is:  

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