document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=421166>Question 421166</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you help me solve this summation of Exponents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know that in case of multiplication you subtract the exponant. And in the case of division you add up the exponants, My question is what do you do in the case of summation or subtraction \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example (1) 5^3+5^2 = ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Example (2) 5^3- 5^2= ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #294164 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=294164\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I know that in case of multiplication you subtract the exponant. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "No, you add the exponents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2*x^3 = x^5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And in the case of division you add up the exponants, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "No, you subtract the exponents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^5/x^2 = x^(5-2) = x^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My question is what do you do in the case of summation or subtraction <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Example (1) 5^3+5^2 = ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 5^2(5+1) = 5^2*6 = 6*25 = 150<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example (2) 5^3- 5^2= ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 5^2(5-1) = 5^2*4 = 100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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