Algebra II : Distributing Exponents (Power Rule)

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Example Questions

Example Question #61 : Distributing Exponents (Power Rule)

Simplify: 

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Explanation:

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

Example Question #61 : Distributing Exponents (Power Rule)

Simplify:

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None of these

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Explanation:

Exponents outside of a parentheses are distributed through multiplication:

becomes

becomes

 

 

Example Question #62 : Distributing Exponents (Power Rule)

Simplify: 

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Explanation:

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

 

Example Question #251 : Simplifying Exponents

Expand and simplify:   

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Explanation:

Evaluate the exponential term inside the bracket first.  Use the product rule for exponents to simplify.

The term inside the bracket becomes:

Simplify the term inside.

The answer is:  

Example Question #252 : Simplifying Exponents

Solve:   

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Explanation:

When the quantity of the terms of a base raised to a power is also raised to a power, we can use the product rule for exponents to expand this expression.

Multiply the powers together.

The answer is:  

Example Question #63 : Distributing Exponents (Power Rule)

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Example Question #254 : Simplifying Exponents

Simplify the exponents:  

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Explanation:

To simplify this expression, since the powers are outside of a quantity of a power, we can multiply the powers together according to the power rule.

Simplify the expression.

Change the negative exponent into a fraction and simplify.

The answer is:  

Example Question #255 : Simplifying Exponents

Simplify:  

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Explanation:

The fraction inside the parentheses can be rewritten as a negative exponent.

Using the power property of exponents, multiply both exponents together.

Simplify this value.

The answer is:  

Example Question #256 : Simplifying Exponents

Simplify:   

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Explanation:

Determine the inner term by using the additive rule of exponents.  When the bases of a certain power are similar, the powers can be added.

Use the power rule to simplify this term.

The answer is:  

Example Question #64 : Distributing Exponents (Power Rule)

Simplify:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

According to the rule of exponents, we can distribute the power of two by multiplying the powers.

Simplify the terms.

The answer is:  

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