SAT Math : Exponential Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 :Exponential Operations

Ifandare positive integers and, what is the value of?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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 #22 :Exponential Operations

(b * b4* b7)1/2/(b3* bx) = b5

If b is not negative then x = ?

Possible Answers:

7

–1

1

–2

Correct answer:

–2

Explanation:

Simplifying the equation gives b6/(b3+x) = b5.

In order to satisfy this case, x must be equal to –2.

Example Question #1 :How To Multiply Exponents

If〖7/8〗n= √(〖7/8〗5),then what is the value of n?

Possible Answers:

5/2

2/5

√5

1/5

25

Correct answer:

5/2

Explanation:

7/8 is being raised to the 5th power and to the1/2power at the same time. We multiply these to find n.

Example Question #61 :Exponents

Simplify: (x3* 2x4* 5y + 4y2+ 3y2)/y

Possible Answers:

10x11+ 7y3

10x7+ 7y

10x7+ 7y3

10x7y + 7y2

None of the other answers

Correct answer:

10x7+ 7y

Explanation:

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:

(10倍7y + 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:

(10倍7y)/y + (7y2)/y

Subtract the y exponents values in each term to get:

10x7+ 7y

Example Question #8 :How To Multiply Exponents

Compareand.

Possible Answers:

The answer cannot be determined from the information given.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To compare these expressions more easily, we'll change the first expression to havein front. We'll do this by factoring out 25 (that is,) from 850, then using the fact that.

When we combine like terms, we can see that. The two terms are therefore both equal to the same value.

Example Question #1563 :Gre Quantitative Reasoning

Which of the following is equal to?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

is always equal to;因此,5提高到4 * 5提高到5亩t equal 5 raised to 9.

is always equal to. Therefore, 5 raised to 9, raised to 20 must equal 5 raised to 180.

Example Question #472 :Algebra

Which of the following is equal to?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, multiply inside the parentheses:.

Then raise to the 7th power:.

Example Question #21 :Exponential Operations

Simplify:

(6x^{2})^{3}\cdot x^{-7}\cdot 2x^{4}

Possible Answers:

12x^{2}

6x^{2}

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Remember, we add exponents when their bases are multiplied, and multiply exponents when one is raised to the power of another. Negative exponents flip to the denominator (presuming they originally appear in the numerator).

(6x^{2})^{3}\cdot x^{-7}\cdot 2x^{4}

Example Question #475 :Algebra

Evaluate:

Possible Answers:

\dpi{100} \small 24

\dpi{100} \small 30

\dpi{100} \small 78

\dpi{100} \small 27

\dpi{100} \small 81

Correct answer:

\dpi{100} \small 78

Explanation:

Can be simplified to:

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Example Question #21 :Exponents

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When multplying exponents, we need to make sure we have the same base.

Since we do, all we have to do is add the exponents.

The answer is.

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