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Example Question #2 : How To Add Exponents
Simplify: y3x4(yx3 + y2x2 + y15 + x22)
y4x7 + y5x6 + y18x4 + y3x26
2x4y4 + 7y15 + 7x22
y3x12 + y12x8 + y24x4 + y3x23
y3x12 + y6x8 + y45 + x88
y3x12 + y6x8 + y45x4 + y3x88
y4x7 + y5x6 + y18x4 + y3x26
When you multiply exponents, you add the common bases:
y4 x7 + y5x6 + y18x4 + y3x26
Example Question #1 : How To Add Exponents
Indicate whether Quantity A or Quantity B is greater, or if they are equal, or if there is not enough information given to determine the relationship.
Quantity A:
Quantity B:
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
The quantities are equal.
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
By using exponent rules, we can simplify Quantity B.
Also, we can simplify Quantity A.
Since n is positive,
Example Question #2 : How To Add Exponents
If , what is the value of ?
Rewrite the term on the left as a product. Remember that negative exponents shift their position in a fraction (denominator to numerator).
The term on the right can be rewritten, as 27 is equal to 3 to the third power.
Exponent rules dictate that multiplying terms allows us to add their exponents, while one term raised to another allows us to multiply exponents.
We now know that the exponents must be equal, and can solve for .
Example Question #3 : How To Add Exponents
If , what is the value of ?
Since the base is 5 for each term, we can say 2 + n =12. Solve the equation for n by subtracting 2 from both sides to get n = 10.
Example Question #53 : Exponents
Simplify .
Start by simplifying each individual term between the plus signs. We can add the exponents in and so each of those terms becomes . Then multiply the exponents in so that term also becomes . Thus, we have simplified the expression to which is .
Example Question #4 : How To Add Exponents
Simplify .
First, simplify by adding the exponents to get .
Then simplify by multiplying the exponents to get .
This gives us . We cannot simplify any further.
Example Question #6 : How To Add Exponents
If , what is the value of
To attempt this problem, note that .
Now note that when multiplying numbers, if the base is the same, we may add the exponents:
This can in turn be written in terms of nine as follows (recall above)
Example Question #11 : Exponential Operations
If , what is the value of
When dealing with exponenents, when multiplying two like bases together, add their exponents:
However, when an exponent appears outside of a parenthesis, or if the entire number itself is being raised by a power, multiply: