Chapter 2
Elementary Algebra · 512 exercises
Problem 77
For the following problems, write the expressions using exponential notation. \(x\) to the fifth.
2 step solution
Problem 77
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ x^{n} x^{r} $$
3 step solution
Problem 77
Find the value of \(\frac{(5-3)^{2}+(5+4)^{3}+2}{4^{2}-2 \cdot 5-1}\)
4 step solution
Problem 78
For the following problems, write the expressions using exponential notation. \((y+2)\) cubed.
2 step solution
Problem 78
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ a^{x} b^{y} c^{5 z} $$
2 step solution
Problem 78
Assuming the bases are not zero, find the value of \(\left(4 a^{2} b^{3}\right)\left(5 a b^{4}\right)\).
4 step solution
Problem 79
For the following problems, write the expressions using exponential notation. \((a+2 b)\) squared minus \((a+3 b)\) to the fourth.
3 step solution
Problem 79
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ x^{n} \cdot x^{n+3} $$
2 step solution
Problem 79
Assuming the bases are not zero, find the value of \(\frac{36 x^{10} y^{8} z^{3} w^{0}}{9 x^{5} y^{2} z}\).
3 step solution
Problem 80
For the following problems, write the expressions using exponential notation. \(x\) cubed plus 2 times \((y-x)\) to the seventh.
3 step solution
Problem 80
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ \frac{x^{n+3}}{x^{n}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 81
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ \frac{x^{n+2} x^{3}}{x^{4} x^{n}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 82
For the following problems, write the expressions using exponential notation. \(2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2\)
2 step solution
Problem 83
For the following problems, write the expressions using exponential notation. $$ (-8)(-8)(-8)(-8) x x x y y y y y $$
3 step solution
Problem 83
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers.
5 step solution
Problem 84
For the following problems, write the expressions using exponential notation. $$ (x-9)(x-9)+(3 x+1)(3 x+1)(3 x+1) $$
3 step solution
Problem 85
For the following problems, write the expressions using exponential notation. $$ (x-9)(x-9)+(3 x+1)(3 x+1)(3 x+1) $$
3 step solution
Problem 86
For the following problems, expand the terms so that no exponents appear. $$ x^{3} $$
3 step solution
Problem 86
What natural numbers can replace \(x\) so that the statement \(-5
4 step solution
Problem 87
For the following problems, expand the terms so that no exponents appear. $$ 3 x^{3} $$
3 step solution
Problem 87
Use the distributive property to exp and \(4 x(2 a+3 b)\).
4 step solution
Problem 88
For the following problems, expand the terms so that no exponents appear. $$ 7^{3} x^{2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 88
Express \(x x x y y y y(a+b)(a+b)\) using exponents.
2 step solution
Problem 89
For the following problems, expand the terms so that no exponents appear. $$ (4 b)^{2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 89
Find the value of \(4^{2}+3^{2} \cdot 2^{3}-10 \cdot 8\).
7 step solution
Problem 90
For the following problems, expand the terms so that no exponents appear. $$ \left(6 a^{2}\right)^{3}(5 c-4)^{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 90
Find the value of \(\frac{4^{2}+(3+2)^{2}-1}{2^{3} \cdot 5}+\frac{2^{4}\left(3^{2}-2^{3}\right)}{4^{2}}\).
4 step solution
Problem 91
For the following problems, expand the terms so that no exponents appear. $$ \left(x^{3}+7\right)^{2}\left(y^{2}-3\right)^{3}(z+10) $$
3 step solution
Problem 92
Choose values for \(a\) and \(b\) to show that a. \((a+b)^{2}\) is not always equal to \(a^{2}+b^{2}\). b. \((a+b)^{2}\) may be equal to \(a^{2}+b^{2}\).
2 step solution
Problem 93
Choose value for \(x\) to show that a. \((4 x)^{2}\) is not always equal to \(4 x^{2}\). b. \((4 x)^{2}\) may be equal to \(4 x^{2}\).
6 step solution
Problem 94
Simplify the following problems. $$ 4^{2}+8 $$
3 step solution
Problem 95
Simplify the following problems. $$ 6^{3}+5(30) $$
5 step solution
Problem 96
Simplify the following problems. $$ 1^{8}+0^{10}+3^{2}\left(4^{2}+2^{3}\right) $$
4 step solution
Problem 97
Simplify the following problems. $$ 12^{2}+0.3(11)^{2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 98
Simplify the following problems. $$ \frac{3^{4}+1}{2^{2}+4^{2}+3^{2}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 99
Simplify the following problems. $$ \frac{6^{2}+3^{2}}{2^{2}+1}+\frac{(1+4)^{2}-2^{3}-1^{4}}{2^{5}-4^{2}} $$
6 step solution
Problem 100
Simplify the following problems. $$ a^{4} a^{3} $$
3 step solution
Problem 101
Simplify the following problems. $$ 2 b^{5} 2 b^{3} $$
4 step solution
Problem 102
Simplify the following problems. $$ 4 a^{3} b^{2} c^{8} \cdot 3 a b^{2} c^{0} $$
3 step solution
Problem 103
Simplify the following problems. $$ \left(6 x^{4} y^{10}\right)\left(x y^{3}\right) $$
4 step solution
Problem 104
Simplify the following problems. $$ \left(3 x y z^{2}\right)\left(2 x^{2} y^{3}\right)\left(4 x^{2} y^{2} z^{4}\right) $$
3 step solution
Problem 105
Simplify the following problems. $$ (3 a)^{4} $$
3 step solution
Problem 106
Simplify the following problems. $$ (10 x y)^{2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 107
Simplify the following problems. $$ \left(x^{2} y^{4}\right)^{6} $$
3 step solution
Problem 108
Simplify the following problems. $$ \left(a^{4} b^{7} c^{7} z^{12}\right)^{9} $$
4 step solution
Problem 109
Simplify the following problems. $$ \left(\frac{3}{4} x^{8} y^{6} z^{0} a^{10} b^{15}\right)^{2} $$
2 step solution
Problem 110
Simplify the following problems. $$ \frac{x^{8}}{x^{5}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 111
Simplify the following problems. $$ \frac{14 a^{4} b^{6} c^{7}}{2 a b^{3} c^{2}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 112
Simplify the following problems. $$ \frac{11 x^{4}}{11 x^{4}} $$
2 step solution
Problem 113
Simplify the following problems. $$ x^{4} \cdot \frac{x^{10}}{x^{3}} $$
4 step solution