High School Math : Pre-Algebra

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for High School Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #6 : How To Use The Product Rule For Exponents In Pre Algebra

Simplify 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When multiplying the same variable raised to different powers, add the powers of each term together. In this case, add  and  together to find the power of the answer, .

Example Question #7 : How To Use The Product Rule For Exponents In Pre Algebra

Simplify the exponential expression.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Any number to the "zero" power is equal to .

Example Question #561 : Pre Algebra

Evaluate:


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Explanation:

The product rule for exponents states that when like numbers are raised to a certain power, their exponents are added to one another.

Solve for the exponent equation.

Therefore, 

.

Example Question #1021 : High School Math

If  

and 

,

what is ?

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Explanation:

To solve we must first write out what is:

Now,we can simplify. However, notice that when subtracting these terms, we subtract all terms in the parentheses. Remember when we subtract a negative number, it is the same as adding the number. This is illustrated in the simplification below.


 

This simplifies to 

Now we can combine like terms. Let's put those together and then simplify

Example Question #1022 : High School Math

Simplify the expression below.

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Explanation:

When simplifying the addition or subtraction of polynomials, we want to combine like terms. First, when we have a negative sign outside our parentheses, we know that we need to distribute that negative; think of it as an imaginary  and use the distributive property).

Then, we combine our like terms. Be careful when subtracting.

Rearrange the expression.

Combine terms and simplify.

Example Question #1023 : High School Math

Simplify the expression.

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Explanation:

Combine like terms.

Add the terms together.

Example Question #1 : How To Add And Subtract Polynomials In Pre Algebra

What is the sum of  and ?

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Explanation:

In order to solve the problem, simply add the equations.

Combine like terms.

Solve.

Example Question #2 : How To Add And Subtract Polynomials In Pre Algebra

What is ?

 

 

 

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Explanation:

When subtracting polynomials you only subtract the integers in front of like termed variables raised to the same power.

So in this case we take the numbers from in front of the variables and subtract them to get 

After subtraction we add the variable  to get .

The answer is .

Example Question #31 : Polynomials

 

 

 

 

Simplify: 

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Explanation:

According to exponent laws, if the bases are the same for the two numbers being divided, you keep the base and subtract the exponents.

Example Question #32 : Polynomials

Simplify:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because both terms have the same radical,  , you can combine terms.

 equals 

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