High School Math : High School Math

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for High School Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #6 : Polynomials

What is  simplified?

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Explanation:

When raising a polynomial to a power, you multiply the exponent inside the parentheses by the power outside of the parentheses.

So we multiply  by  to get the power of the answer, which is .

The answer is .

Example Question #7 : Polynomials

What is the value of 93?

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Explanation:

Exponents are a way of expressing the repeated multiplication of the same value. An exponent describes how many times a value is to be multiplied by itself.

Example Question #8 : Polynomials

Which of the following is an alternate positive expression of 4-3?

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Explanation:

You can simplify negative exponents in order to work only with positive numbers. Simply make the negative number positive and divide 1 by the entire expression.

Example Question #901 : High School Math

Simplify 

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Explanation:

When raising an exponent to another exponent you multiply the exponent inside the parentheses by the exponent outside of the parentheses.

So we multiply  by  to get the final exponent, which is .

The answer is .

Example Question #10 : Polynomials

Simplify .

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Explanation:

When raising a polynomial to a power, multiply the polynomial inside the parentheses by the power outside of the parentheses.

We multiply  by  to get the power of the answer, .

The answer is .

Example Question #11 : Polynomials

Simplify:

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Explanation:

When raising a polynomial to a power you multiply the polynomial inside the parentheses by the power outside of the parentheses.

So we multiply  by  to get the power of the answer, .

The answer is .

Example Question #902 : High School Math

Which of the following is equivalent to: 

 ? 

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Explanation:

Recall that when we have the exponent of an expression with an exponent, as in this case, we multiply these exponents. Thus, we have that: 

Example Question #903 : High School Math

Simplify 

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Explanation:

When raising a power to a power, multiply the power inside the parentheses by the power outside the parentheses. In this case, multiply  by  to find the power of the answer, .

Example Question #904 : High School Math

Which of the following is equivalent to ?

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Explanation:

When an exponent expression is raised by another exponent, you can multiply the exponents:

Example Question #905 : High School Math

Simplify:

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To get rid of the negative exponent, find the inverse of   , which is .

, so the final answer is .

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