Algebra II : Mathematical Relationships and Basic Graphs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra II

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Example Questions

Example Question #271 : Exponents

Simplify:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

A number raised by a power is multiplied by itself that number of times.

Rewrite the expression.

Simplify the terms.

The answer is:  

Example Question #272 : Exponents

Simplify:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Evaluate each term.

Add all the terms.

The answer is:  

Example Question #273 : Exponents

Solve the exponents:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Simplify each term.  An number raised to a certain integer is the number of times the number will multiply itself by.

Determine the sum.

The answer is:  

Example Question #274 : Exponents

Solve:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Evaluate each term given.

Rewrite the expression.

The answer is:  

Example Question #271 : Exponents

Evaluate: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We know that . The product is positive we have even number of negative signs. Therefor our answer is .

Example Question #272 : Exponents

Evaluate: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We know that  is expanded out to . Remember we apply the exponent part of PEMDAS before we add the negative sign. Therefore our answer is .

Example Question #273 : Exponents

Expand: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To expand the exponent, we multiply the base by whatever the exponent is.

Example Question #274 : Exponents

Expand: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To expand the exponent, we multiply the base by whatever the exponent is. Because there is a negative sign present, we need to apply the exponent first and then add the negative sign.

Example Question #275 : Exponents

Expand: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To expand the exponent, we multiply the base by whatever the exponent is.

Example Question #276 : Exponents

Evaluate: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Although we have two variables, we do know that a number raised to a zero power is one. Therefore:

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