Algebra II : Mathematical Relationships and Basic Graphs

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Example Questions

Example Question #801 : Mathematical Relationships And Basic Graphs

A company is constructing a wall with 4-sides, all sides are of equal length. 

Write an equation using exponents to calculate the area of the wall. Use  as the length and height.

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Explanation:

The formula to find area is:

 is correct.

In our case our length is equal to our width which is .

Substituting our values into our equation we get:

Example Question #1 : Intermediate Single Variable Algebra

Simplify.

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Explanation:

Put the negative exponent on the bottom so that you have  which simplifies further to .

Example Question #3461 : Algebra Ii

Evaluate the following expression

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We can also solve this problem using a different apporach

Remember that any number raised to the 0th power equals 1

Example Question #2 : Simplifying Exponents

Simplify the following expression

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Alternatively,

Example Question #1 : Multiplying And Dividing Exponents

Simplify the following expression

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Remember that any number raised to the 0th power equals 1

Example Question #4 : Simplifying Exponents

Evaluate the following expression

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Alternatively,

Example Question #1 : Simplifying Exponents

Simplify:

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Explanation:

Step 1: Simplify the exponents using the division of exponents rule (subtract exponents in demoninator from exponents in numerator).

Step 2: Reduce the fraction

Example Question #1 : Simplifying Exponents

Simplify:

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Explanation:

Follow the division of exponents rule.  Subract the exponents in the denominator from the exponents in the numerator.

Example Question #4 : Multiplying And Dividing Exponents

Rewrite using a single exponent.

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Explanation:

Based on the property for dividing exponents:

In this problem, a is equal to , so

Example Question #1 : Simplifying Exponents

Simplify:

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Explanation:

Simplify:

Step 1: Use the division of exponents rule, and subtract the exponents in the denominator from the exponents in the numerator

Step 2: Move negative exponents in the numerator to the denominator

Step 3: Simplify

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