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

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