document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170080>Question 170080</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. A) Write the sentence (-x)2 ¹ -x2 in words. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In your own words explain why (-x)2 and -x2 are not equivalent. Provide an example to support your explanation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #125527 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=125527\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. A) Write the sentence (-x)2 ¹ -x2 in words. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In your own words explain why (-x)2 and -x2 are not equivalent. Provide an example to support your explanation. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-x)^2 = (-x)(-x) = x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x^2 = -(x)(x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) Evaluate <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) 3x0  = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) (3x)^0 when x is not 0. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x)^0 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Are the results different? If so, explain in your own words why they are different. If not, then state so.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Comment: I'll leave the comments to you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. \r<BR>\n" );
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