Algebra II : Simple Exponents

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Example Questions

Example Question #734 : Mathematical Relationships And Basic Graphs

Simplify:  

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Explanation:

Simplify each term.

The expression simplifies to:

The answer is:  

Example Question #72 : Simple Exponents

Simplify the exponents:  

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Explanation:

Simplify the terms with the exponents.

To add the fractions, we will need a common denominator.

Multiply the two denominators together.

Convert both fractions to this denominator.

The numerators can be added now that the denominators are the same.

The answer is:  

Example Question #73 : Simple Exponents

Simplify:  

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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 #74 : Simple Exponents

Simplify:  

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Explanation:

Evaluate each term.

Add all the terms.

The answer is:  

Example Question #75 : Simple Exponents

Solve the exponents:  

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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 #76 : Simple Exponents

Solve:  

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Explanation:

Evaluate each term given.

Rewrite the expression.

The answer is:  

Example Question #71 : Simple Exponents

Evaluate: 

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Explanation:

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

Example Question #72 : Simple Exponents

Evaluate: 

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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 #73 : Simple Exponents

Expand: 

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Explanation:

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

Example Question #74 : Simple 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.

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