Algebra II : Distributing Exponents (Power Rule)

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Example Question #31 : Distributing Exponents (Power Rule)

Simplify:

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Explanation:

When exponents are being raised by another exponent, we just multiply the powers.

 

When we have fractional exponents, we convert like this:

 is the index of the radical which is the denominator of the fractional exponent,  is the power that will raise the base which is the numerator of the fractional exponent and  is the base. 

 The perfect cube we can get is .

 

Example Question #211 : Simplifying Exponents

Evaluate:

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Explanation:

When dealing exponents being raised by a power, we multiply the exponents and keep the base.

Example Question #212 : Simplifying Exponents

Evaluate:

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Explanation:

When dealing exponents being raised by a power, we multiply the exponents and keep the base.

Example Question #221 : Simplifying Exponents

Evaluate:

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Explanation:

When dealing with exponents being raised by another exponent, we multiply the powers and keep the base the same.

Example Question #31 : Distributing Exponents (Power Rule)

Evaluate: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When dealing with exponents being raised by another exponent, we multiply the powers and keep the base the same.

Example Question #222 : Simplifying Exponents

Evaluate:

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Explanation:

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

Therefore:

Example Question #33 : Distributing Exponents (Power Rule)

Evaluate:

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Therefore:

Example Question #38 : Distributing Exponents (Power Rule)

Simplify:

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Explanation:

To start, we must examine the first term. Note that we are squaring a sum, so we cannot simply distribute the power of 2 to each term. We must take the sum times the sum:

The second term, however, is a product, in which case we can distribute the power:

Adding the two together, we get

Example Question #32 : Distributing Exponents (Power Rule)

Simplify: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #223 : Simplifying Exponents

Simplify: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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