College Algebra : Integer Exponents

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Example Questions

Example Question #300 : College Algebra

Solve:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Evaluate the negative exponential first.  

Replace the fraction.

The answer is:  

Example Question #301 : College Algebra

What is the value of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

A value raised to the fourth power will multiply itself four times.

The answer is:  

Example Question #302 : College Algebra

Evaluate: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Step 1: Evaluate each term separately...

Step 2: Re-write statement using the converted numbers.

Add:

Simplify:

Example Question #303 : College Algebra

Express  with only positive exponents. 

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No Solution

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Whenever we have a negative exponent in a exponential term, we change the term..

We write  divided by the term to make the exponent positive..

So.. 

Example Question #304 : College Algebra

Evaluate:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Step 1: Expand each term:

Step 2: Multiply to find the value of each term..

Step 3: Re-write the original question, replacing the exponents with the numbers we calculated...

Step 4: Add/Subtract

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