ISEE Middle Level Math : How to multiply variables

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Example Questions

Example Question #71 : Variables

Simplify the following statement

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Simplify the following statement

To multiply these terms, first multiply the 2 and the 14

Next, we can combine the b's and the t's by adding together their exponents.

So our answer is:

Example Question #71 : Variables

Combine the following terms:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Combine the following terms:

Let's begin by multiplying the coefficients (numbers out in front)

So our answer must have 360 in front.

Next, let's multiply our q's. To do so, we need to add up our exponents.

So, put it together to get:

Example Question #72 : Variables

. Evaluate .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

, so either  or .

If the former is true, 

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If the latter is true, then, since an even-numbered power of any number is positive, 

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Example Question #73 : Variables

Simplify the following expression

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Simplify the following expression

Let's begin by grouping our x's and our coefficients

We can combine our coefficents by multiplying them, and we can combine the x's by adding the exponents

So, our answer is:

Example Question #71 : Operations

Evaluate .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, use the given equations to solve for both the individual variables.

 

 

Now that both variables have been solved for, find their product.

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