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Example Question #1171 : Problem Solving Questions
Simplify:
The first step is two distribute the squared exponent across the numerator:
We can then subtract the denominator's exponents from the numerator's leaving us with the answer:
Example Question #61 : Exponents
The first two terms of a geometric sequence are and , in that order. Give the tenth term.
(Assume is positive.)
The common ratio of the geometric sequence can be found by dividing the second term by the first:
The tenth term of the sequence is therefore
Example Question #1176 : Gmat Quantitative Reasoning
Express in terms of .
Example Question #1177 : Gmat Quantitative Reasoning
Which of the following is a true statement?
Example Question #1178 : Gmat Quantitative Reasoning
Express in terms of .
Example Question #71 : Exponents
Express in terms of .
Example Question #91 : Algebra
The first and third terms of a geometric sequence are and , in that order. Give the eighth term.
(Assume is positive.)
Let be the common ratio of the geometric sequence. Then the third term is times the first, so
and
.
The eighth term of the sequence is
Example Question #1181 : Problem Solving Questions
Simplify:
To solve, we must first simplify the negative exponents by shifting them to the other side of the fraction:
Then we can simply the multiplied like bases by adding their exponents:
Example Question #71 : Understanding Exponents
First we can simplify the numerator's parentheses by adding the like bases' exponents:
We can then simplify the numerator further by multiplying the base's exponent by the exponent to which it is raised:
We can then subtract the denominator's exponent from the numerator's:
Example Question #71 : Understanding Exponents
Simplify the following expression:
Simplify the following expression:
Let's begin by simplifying the fraction. Recall that when dividing exponents of similar base, we need to subtract the exponents. We can treat the 343 and the 49 just like regular fractions.
Note that then we perform the subtraction step to get our final answer: