HSPT Math : Algebra

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 : How To Multiply Variables

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Cannot be simplified further

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Because the two terms have the same base, add the exponents and leave the base unchanged:

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Example Question #42 : How To Multiply Variables

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Cannot be simplified further

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Add the exponents because we are multiplying two terms with the same base:

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Example Question #43 : How To Multiply Variables

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Cannot be simplified further

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To solve, add the exponents:

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Example Question #71 : Algebra

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Cannot be simplified further

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To simplify, add the exponents:

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Example Question #44 : How To Multiply Variables

Multiply:

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To solve add the exponents:

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Example Question #45 : How To Multiply Variables

Multiply:

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To solve add the exponents:

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Example Question #46 : How To Multiply Variables

Multiply:

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To solve add the exponents:

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Example Question #47 : How To Multiply Variables

Multiply:

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To solve add the exponents:

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Example Question #48 : How To Multiply Variables

Simplify:

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The expression is undefined

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Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero is equal to .

Example Question #49 : How To Multiply Variables

Simplify:

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We can apply the power of a power property:

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