Algebra II : Understanding Exponents

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Example Question #51 :Understanding Exponents

Evaluate

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Explanation:

When expressing negative exponents, we rewrite as such:

in whichis the positive exponent raising base.

Example Question #52 :Understanding Exponents

Evaluate

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When expressing negative exponents, we rewrite as such:

in whichis the positive exponent raising base.

Example Question #53 :Understanding Exponents

Evaluate

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When dealing with fractional exponents, we rewrite as such:

in whichis the index of the radical andis the exponent raising base.

When expressing negative exponents, we rewrite as such:

in whichis the positive exponent raising base.

Example Question #54 :Understanding Exponents

Evaluate

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When dealing with fractional exponents, we rewrite as such:

in whichis the index of the radical andis the exponent raising base.

When expressing negative exponents, we rewrite as such:

in whichis the positive exponent raising base.

Remember when getting rid of radicals, just multiply top and bottom by that radical.

Example Question #55 :Understanding Exponents

Evaluate

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When dealing with fractional exponents, we rewrite as such:

in whichis the index of the radical andis the exponent raising base.

When expressing negative exponents, we rewrite as such:

in whichis the positive exponent raising base.

Let's find a perfect cube which is

.

To simplify, we need to multiply top and bottom by an appropriate cubic root. We knowso if we multiply top and bottom bywe will get an integer in the denominator.

Example Question #56 :Understanding Exponents

Evaluate

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When dealing with fractional exponents, we rewrite as such:

in whichis the index of the radical andis the exponent raising base.

When expressing negative exponents, we rewrite as such:

in whichis the positive exponent raising base.

Let's find a perfect fourth power which is

.

To simplify, we need to multiply top and bottom by an appropriate fourth root. We know.

We need to complete the numbers to the fourth power. It we multiply top and bottom bywe will get an integer in the denominator.

Example Question #57 :Understanding Exponents

Simplify.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

首先用同类项,wh的记忆en multiplying terms that have exponents, you add the exponents.

Negative exponents indicate that the term should be in the denominator, so the final answer is:

Example Question #58 :Understanding Exponents

Simplify:

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Explanation:

Convert each negative exponent into fractional form.

Simplify the denominators.

Convert the second fraction with a common denominator of 36.

The answer is:

Example Question #59 :Understanding Exponents

Evaluate:

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Explanation:

In order to determine the value of x, we will need to convert the base of the right side similar to the left.

Eight is similar to two cubed. Rewrite the equation.

Now that our bases are the same, we can set the exponents equal to each other.

Divide by negative three on both sides.

The answer is:

Example Question #60 :Understanding Exponents

Evaluate:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The negative exponent can be converted into a fraction.

Rewrite the fraction.

Rewrite the complex fraction using a division sign.

Turn the division sign to a multiplication sign and take the reciprocal of the second term.

The answer is:

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