document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187429>Question 187429</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131808672/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Im not very good at math. I struggle in this subject. I cant seem to remember steps in problems and when it comes to test my mind goes blank.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Will you help me solve this problem?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Copy and Complete each equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 to the Power of 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Over 2 to the Power of 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 to what Power? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140511 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=140511\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> With powers or what is the same thing, exponents, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "this is the picture to have in your mind:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^5 = 2*2*2*2*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^4 = 2*2*2*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^3 = 2*2*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^2 = 2*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^1 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^0 = 1 (any number to the <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > power is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^-1 = 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^-2 = 1/(2*2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^-3 = 1/(2*2*2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^-4 = 1/(2*2*2*2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^-5 = 1/(2*2*2*2*2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%5E4+%2F+2%5E3+=+2%2A2%2A2%2A2+%2F+%282%2A2%2A2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%5E4+%2F+2%5E3+=+2%2A2%2A2%2A2+%2F+%282%2A2%2A2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "As with any fraction, if there is factor in the numerator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the same factor in the denominator, they can be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cancelled, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2A2%2A2%2A2+%2F+%282%2A2%2A2%29+=+2%2A2%2A2+%2F+%282%2A2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2A2%2A2%2A2+%2F+%282%2A2%2A2%29+=+2%2A2%2A2+%2F+%282%2A2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (I cancelled a 2 in the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "numerator with a 2 in the denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2A2%2A2+%2F+%282%2A2%29+=+2%2A2%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2A2%2A2+%2F+%282%2A2%29+=+2%2A2%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > I did the same thing again<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2A2%2F2+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2A2%2F2+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > I did the same thing again<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If I follow this back to the beginning, I have:<BR>\n" );
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