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Intermediate Algebra
Answer/Discussion to Practice Problems
on Exponents and Scientific Notation
Part II


 

Answer/Discussion to 1a

 
*Raise each base to 4
*Mult. your exponents

 
(return to problem 1a)

 


 

Answer/Discussion to 1b

 

 

*When div. like bases you sub. your exp. 
 
 
 

*Raise each base to -2
*Mult. your exponents
 
 

*Rewrite with a pos. exp. by taking recip. of base
 
 

 

 
(return to problem 1b)

 


 

Answer/Discussion to 1c

 

 

*Raise each base to 5
*Mult. your exponents
 

*Rewrite with a pos. exp. by taking recip. of base

 

 
(return to problem 1c)

 


 

Answer/Discussion to 2a

 

*When mult. like bases you add your exp. 

 
(return to problem 2a)

 


 

Answer/Discussion to 2b

 

*When div. like bases you sub. your exp. 

 
(return to problem 2b)

 

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