ISEE Upper Level Math : Variables

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Example Questions

Example Question #1001 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Mathematics Achievement

Simplify the following expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Simplify the following expression:

Let's begin with the first term.

Because we are raising the whole part to the third, we need to cube each piece, the 4 and the x squared.

Next, simply add our two terms to get our answer

Example Question #1011 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Mathematics Achievement

Multiply the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To multiply like variables with exponents, we will use the following formula:

 

So, we get

Example Question #311 : Algebraic Concepts

Multiply the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To multiply variables with exponents, we will use the following formula:

 

Now, let’s combine the following:

Example Question #1013 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Mathematics Achievement

Solve the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To multiply like variable with exponents, we will use the following formula:

Also, we will multiply coefficients like normal.  

 

So, we get

 

 

 

Example Question #121 : Variables

Simplify the following expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Simplify the following expression:

To combine these, we need to multiply our coefficients and our variables. 

First, multiply the coefficients 

Next, multiply our variables by adding the exponent:

So, we put it all together to get:

Example Question #1 : How To Divide Exponential Variables

Simplify the following:

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To divide a variable with an exponent, you can write out all the multiplies, which for this question would look like:

Then cancel out the matching p's, leaving:

Or, if the top and bottom are the same variable, you can simply subtract the bottom exponent from the top exponent.

Example Question #1 : How To Divide Exponential Variables

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To divide variables with exponents, either:

Write out the multiplies, then reduce

or subtract the bottom exponent from the top, like so

Remember, negative exponent means dividing.  would also be correct, but you should know that is equivalent to 

Example Question #3 : How To Divide Exponential Variables

If , simplify:

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Example Question #1011 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Mathematics Achievement

Simplify:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #1 : How To Divide Exponential Variables

Simplify if .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Start by factoring the numerator. can be removed from each term.

Next, expand the denominator.

Simplify by canceling terms.

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