High School Math : Whole Numbers

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for High School Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : How To Do Exponents In Pre Algebra

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Even though the base of the exponents are the same, you cannot add the exponents. You must perform each exponent separately.

Example Question #12 : How To Do Exponents In Pre Algebra

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Since the two bases of the exponents are the same and are being multiplied, it is acceptable to combine the terms and add their exponents resulting in  which equals 128.

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