document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=202455>Question 202455</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can anyone help me with these problems???\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) Use the rules of exponents to evaluate or simplify. Write without negative exponents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y^-5 / y^-2 = ____\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) Use the rules of exponents to evaluate or simplify. Write without negative exponents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-243)^3/5 = ____<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) Use the rules of exponents to evaluate or simplify. Write without negative exponents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36^1/2 = ____<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4) Simplify by expressing fractional exponents instead of radicals. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt ab\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5) Simplify by expressing fractional exponents instead of radicals.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8th root of x^2y^4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6) Simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8th root of y^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7) Simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 / sqrt of 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8) Simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3rd root of 27^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank You for your help. :)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "~Sarah </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #152696 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=152696\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) Use the rules of exponents to evaluate or simplify. Write without negative exponents. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y^-5 / y^-2 = 1/y^(-2--5) = 1/y^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) Use the rules of exponents to evaluate or simplify. Write without negative exponents. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-243)^(3/5) = (-3)^3 = -27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) Use the rules of exponents to evaluate or simplify. Write without negative exponents. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "36^1/2 = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4) Simplify by expressing fractional exponents instead of radicals. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt ab  = (ab)^(1/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5) Simplify by expressing fractional exponents instead of radicals.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8th root of x^2y^4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (x^2y^4)^(1/8) = x^(1/4)*y^(1/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6) Simplify: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8th root of y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (y^2)^(1/8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= y^(1/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7) Simplify: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 / sqrt of 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8) Simplify: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd root of 27^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (27)^(2/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (3)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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