Algebra II : Exponents

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Example Questions

Example Question #3313 : Algebra Ii

Simplify:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the product rule of exponents to simplify this term.

Rewrite this using radicals.  The numerator represents the power that the radical is raised to.  The denominator represents the root.

 

Multiply the terms together.  A radical multiplied by itself will be the integer inside the radical.  The terms become:

Rationalize the denominator.  Multiply the top and bottom by square root three.

The answer is:  

Example Question #61 : Fractional Exponents

Which of the following is similar to ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fractional exponent will include both the power and the root.  The numerator will represent the power that the quantity is raised to, and the denominator represents the root of the term.

Rewrite the expression in radical form.

The answer is:  

Example Question #3315 : Algebra Ii

Solve:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite the half power with a radical.

Split the radical as two radicals.

Rationalize the denominator.  Multiply the top and bottom by square root three.

The answer is:  

Example Question #181 : Exponents

Evaluate:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this, we will need to rewrite the inner term as a radical.

Simplify the inner term.

The answer is:  

Example Question #182 : Exponents

Solve:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can rewrite both terms using the radicals.  The denominator of a fractional exponent is the index of the root.  The numerator of the fraction is the power of the quantity.

Rewrite the terms.

Simplify the radicals and solve.

The answer is:  

Example Question #3318 : Algebra Ii

Simplify:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Start by simplifying the numerator. Since two terms with the same base are being multiplied, add the exponents.

Now, when terms with the same bases are divided, subtract the exponent from the denominator from the exponent in the numerator.

The exponent for  is

The exponent for  is

So then,

Example Question #1 : Using E

Twelve years ago, your grandma put money into a savings account for you that earns  interest annually and is continuously compounded. How much money is currently in your account if she initially deposited  and you have not taken any money out?

Possible Answers:

$24,596

$21,170

$81,030

$8,103

$10,778

Correct answer:

$24,596

Explanation:

1. Use  where  is the current amount,  is the interest rate,  is the amount of time in years since the initial deposit, and  is the amount initially deposited.

 

2. Solve for 

You currently have $24,596 in your account.

Example Question #2 : Using E

Solve for 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Step 1: Achieve same bases

Step 2: Drop bases, set exponents equal to eachother

Step 3: Solve for x

Example Question #3 : Using E

Solve for 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Step 1: Achieve same bases

Step 2: Drop bases, set exponents equal to eachother

Step 3: Solve for 

Example Question #2 : Using E

Solve for 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Step 1: Achieve same bases

  

Step 2: Drop bases and set exponents equal to eachother

Step 3: Solve for 

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