Algebra II : Algebra II

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra II

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Example Questions

Example Question #3691 : Algebra Ii

Simplify: \(\displaystyle (3^{-9})^{-9}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3^{-18}\)

\(\displaystyle 3^{81}\)

\(\displaystyle 3^{-9}\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 3^{-36}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3^{81}\)

Explanation:

When an exponent is raised by another exponent, we just multiply the exponents and keep the base the same.

\(\displaystyle (3^{-9})^{-9}=3^{-9*-9}=3^{81}\)

Example Question #3692 : Algebra Ii

Simplify: \(\displaystyle (\frac{1}{2}^{9})^8\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2^{17}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}^{72}\)

\(\displaystyle 4^6\)

\(\displaystyle 2^{72}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}^{17}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}^{72}\)

Explanation:

When an exponent is raised by another exponent, we just multiply the exponents and keep the base the same.

\(\displaystyle (\frac{1}{2}^{9})^8=\frac{1}{2}^{9*8}=\frac{1}{2}^{72}\)

Example Question #3693 : Algebra Ii

Simplify: \(\displaystyle (3a^2b^{-3}c^4)^2\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3a^4c^8}{b^6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{a^4c^8}{b^6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{9a^4c^8}{b^6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{9a^4c^8}{b^3}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{9a^4c^8}{b^6}\)

Explanation:

To simplify this expression, square every term in the parentheses:

\(\displaystyle 3^2a^4b^{-6}c^8\).

Then simplify and get rid of the negative exponent by putting the b term on the denominator:

\(\displaystyle \frac{9a^4c^8}{b^6}\).

Example Question #3694 : Algebra Ii

Simplify:

\(\displaystyle (4^7)^7\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4^{39}\)

\(\displaystyle 4^{77}\)

\(\displaystyle 4^{28}\)

\(\displaystyle 4^{49}\)

\(\displaystyle 4^{14}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4^{49}\)

Explanation:

When an exponent is raised by another exponent, we will multiply the exponents and keep the base the same.

Simplify:

\(\displaystyle (4^7)^7=4^{7*7}=4^{49}\)

Example Question #3695 : Algebra Ii

Simplify: 

\(\displaystyle (8^7)^{-2}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8^{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 8^{14}\)

\(\displaystyle 8^{-9}\)

\(\displaystyle 8^{-5}\)

\(\displaystyle 8^{-14}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8^{-14}\)

Explanation:

When an exponent is raised by another exponent, we will multiply the exponents and keep the base the same.

Simplify:

\(\displaystyle (8^7)^{-2}=8^{7*-2}=8^{-14}\)

Example Question #3696 : Algebra Ii

Simplify: 

\(\displaystyle (5^{-5})^{-5}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5^{25}\)

\(\displaystyle 5^{10}\)

\(\displaystyle 5^{-12}\)

\(\displaystyle 5^{18}\)

\(\displaystyle 5^{-10}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 5^{25}\)

Explanation:

When an exponent is raised by another exponent, we will multiply the exponents and keep the base the same.

Simplify:

\(\displaystyle (5^{-5})^{-5}=5^{-5*-5}=5^{25}\)

Example Question #3697 : Algebra Ii

Simplify: 

\(\displaystyle \left(\frac{1}{3}^7\right)^{-7}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}^{49}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}^{-49}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}^{-14}\)

\(\displaystyle -\frac{1}{3}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}^{-49}\)

Explanation:

When an exponent is raised by another exponent, we will multiply the exponents and keep the base the same.

Simplify:

\(\displaystyle \left(\frac{1}{3}^7\right)^{-7}=\frac{1}{3}^{7*-7}=\frac{1}{3}^{-49}\)

Example Question #3698 : Algebra Ii

Simplify: \(\displaystyle (8^8)^8\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8^{64}\)

\(\displaystyle 8^{12}\)

\(\displaystyle 8^{88}\)

\(\displaystyle 8^{24}\)

\(\displaystyle 8^{16}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8^{64}\)

Explanation:

When dealing with exponents raising another exponent, we just multiply the powers and keep the base the same.

\(\displaystyle (8^8)^8=8^{8*8}=8^{64}\)

Example Question #3699 : Algebra Ii

Simplify: \(\displaystyle (9^9)^{-9}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9^{81}\)

\(\displaystyle 9^{18}\)

\(\displaystyle 9^{-18}\)

\(\displaystyle 9^{-19}\)

\(\displaystyle 9^{-81}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9^{-81}\)

Explanation:

When dealing with exponents raising another exponent, we just multiply the powers and keep the base the same.

\(\displaystyle (9^9)^{-9}=9^{-9*9}=9^{-81}\)

Example Question #3700 : Algebra Ii

Simplify: \(\displaystyle (11^{-11})^{-11}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 11^{-22}\)

\(\displaystyle 11^{121}\)

\(\displaystyle 11^{11}\)

\(\displaystyle 11^{-11}\)

\(\displaystyle 11^{22}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 11^{121}\)

Explanation:

When dealing with exponents raising another exponent, we just multiply the powers and keep the base the same.

\(\displaystyle (11^{-11})^{-11}=11^{-11*-11}=11^{121}\)

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