SOLUTION: 1. A) Write the sentence (-x)2 ¹ -x2 in words. In your own words explain why (-x)2 and -x2 are not equivalent. Provide an example to support your explanation.

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Question 170080: 1. A) Write the sentence (-x)2 ¹ -x2 in words.







In your own words explain why (-x)2 and -x2 are not equivalent. Provide an example to support your explanation.







B) Evaluate (a) 3x0 and (b) (3x)0 when x is not 0. Are the results different? If so, explain in your own words why they are different. If not, then state so.


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1. A) Write the sentence (-x)2 ¹ -x2 in words.
In your own words explain why (-x)2 and -x2 are not equivalent. Provide an example to support your explanation.
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(-x)^2 = (-x)(-x) = x^2
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-x^2 = -(x)(x)
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B) Evaluate
(a) 3x0 = 0
(b) (3x)^0 when x is not 0.
(3x)^0 = 1
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Are the results different? If so, explain in your own words why they are different. If not, then state so.
Comment: I'll leave the comments to you.
Cheers,
Stan H.