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Example Question #13 : Exponents
(x3y6z)(x2yz3)
The paraentheses are irrelevant. Rearrange to combine like terms.
x3x2y6y1z1z3
When you multiply variables with exponents, simply add the exponents together.
x3+2 y6+1 z1+3
x5y7z4
Example Question #14 : Exponents
If an original bacteria colony contains six organisms, and triples every hour, how many organisms are there after 7 hours?
To find the answer we can apply the equation of population where is the number of hours.
Example Question #15 : Exponents
Simplify:
Use the distributive property: . When we multiply variables with exponents, we keep the same base and add the exponents:
Example Question #16 : Exponents
Simplify:
We cannot combine with , so .
Example Question #17 : Exponents
If , then what is the value of ?
c4 is equal to (c2)(c2).
We know c2 = 15. Plugging in this value gives us c4 = (15)(15) = 225.
Example Question #20 : Exponents
If and are nonzero numbers such that , which of the following is equivalent to ?
For this problem, we need to make use of the property of exponents, which states that (xy)z = xyz.
We are given a2 but are asked to find a6.
Let's raise both sides of the equation to the third power, so that we will end up with a6 on the left side.
(a2)3 = (b3)3
Now, according to the property of exponents mentioned before, we can multiply the exponents.
a(2*3) = b(3*3)
a6 = b9
The answer is b9.
Example Question #2201 : Sat Mathematics
If and are positive integers and , what is the value of ?
The question tells us that 22a ( 22b )= 16.
We can rewrite 16 as 24, giving us 22a ( 22b )= 24.
When terms with the same base are multipled, their exponents can be added:
2(2a +2b) = 24
Since the base is the same on both sides of the equation, we can equate the exponents:
2a +2b = 4
2(a + b) = 4
a + b = 2
Example Question #1561 : Gre Quantitative Reasoning
(b * b4 * b7)1/2/(b3 * bx) = b5
If b is not negative then x = ?
1
–1
–2
7
–2
Simplifying the equation gives b6/(b3+x) = b5.
In order to satisfy this case, x must be equal to –2.
Example Question #1562 : Gre Quantitative Reasoning
If〖7/8〗n= √(〖7/8〗5),then what is the value of n?
25
2/5
√5
1/5
5/2
5/2
7/8 is being raised to the 5th power and to the 1/2 power at the same time. We multiply these to find n.
Example Question #1563 : Gre Quantitative Reasoning
Simplify: (x3 * 2x4 * 5y + 4y2 + 3y2)/y
10x7 + 7y3
10x7 + 7y
None of the other answers
10x11 + 7y3
10x7y + 7y2
10x7 + 7y
Let's do each of these separately:
x3 * 2x4 * 5y = 2 * 5 * x3 * x4 * y = 10 * x7 * y = 10x7y
4y2 + 3y2 = 7y2
Now, rewrite what we have so far:
(10x7y + 7y2)/y
There are several options for reducing this. Remember that when we divide, we can "distribute" the denominator through to each member. That means we can rewrite this as:
(10x7y)/y + (7y2)/y
Subtract the y exponents values in each term to get:
10x7 + 7y
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