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Question 261737: Could you help me solve this problem?
-(3x) to the second power
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Question 262392: I need help with this problem:
Write with positive exponents (3^-2 a^-2 b^5)over (c^-3 d^-4).
Thanks

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Question 262392: I need help with this problem:
Write with positive exponents (3^-2 a^-2 b^5)over (c^-3 d^-4).
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Question 262392: I need help with this problem:
Write with positive exponents (3^-2 a^-2 b^5)over (c^-3 d^-4).
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Question 262392: I need help with this problem:
Write with positive exponents (3^-2 a^-2 b^5)over (c^-3 d^-4).
Thanks

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Question 262713: Please help me solve the following problem. I'm not sure what to do with the negative sign at the beginning. Thank you.
- -2n^2*-2n^2/(-2n^-4)^2
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Question 263051: Hi! I see a problem worked liked this:
8^2/3 = 8^1/3 * 8^1/3 = (8^1/3)^2 = 2^2 = 4
What is the reasoning behind each step?
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Question 263081: Hi! I see a problem worked liked this:
8^2/3 = 8^1/3 * 8^1/3 = (8^1/3)^2 = 2^2 = 4
I don't understand how to they get from 8^2/3 to 8^1/3 * 8^1/3, from 8^1/3 * 8^1/3 to (8^1/3)^2, and from (8^1/3)^2 to 2^2. I put it this way because I don't understand how the process works of each step.
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Question 263082: Z^m/n = z^m*1/n = (z^1/n)^m = (n/square root of z)^m.
What is the reasoning behind each step? I'm really not understanding how they get from one step to the next.
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Question 263687: How do I simplify using positive exponents? 8/m^-2
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Question 263692: How do I Simplify this problem using positive exponents?
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Question 264079: (2x^3y^-1)^3
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Question 264165: How do u simplify 7s^0t^-5 over 2^-1m^2?
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Question 264450: What is the equation using factoring techniques.
(x+5)^2-16=0
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Question 264580: A square piece of cardboard is 16 inches on a side. A square piece x inches on a side is cut out from each corner. The flaps are then turned up to form an open boz. Find polynomials that represent the volume and outside surface of the box.
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Question 265359: how do you calculate (6/5)^3
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Question 266868: F(x)=3^2-2x
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Question 211254: I am so confused by this.
Evaluate the exponential equation for three positive values of x, three negative values of x and x=0. Use the resulting ordered pairs to plot the graph. State the equation of the line asymptotic to the graph, if any.
y= -3^x
I think I would start with have y=f(x)=-3^
f(0)=-3^0=1
f(1)=-3^1=-3=1/3
f(2)=-3^2=9
f(3)=-3^3=-27=1/27
Before I go any further, am I on the right track?
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Question 267205: (8x^3y^5/4x^2y^-3)^-1
Simplify
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Question 267650: 2/9(x-6/7)=1/63x + 40/63
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Question 267888: what is x to the negative 4th power divided by x to the negative 6th?
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Question 270381: how do you work out 6 1/4 - 2 1/2
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Question 270381: how do you work out 6 1/4 - 2 1/2
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Question 270585: 23-2[4+3(x-1)]+5[x-2(x+3)]=7 {x-2[5-(2x+3)] }
this all looks like jumble to me, my I please get this problem broken down step by step; PLEASE
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Question 270780: how do i do this: x/3-2x/5+3x/6=10 (fraction busters)
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Question 270846: Use exponents to write an expression for one billion?
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Question 270846: Use exponents to write an expression for one billion?
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Question 270846: Use exponents to write an expression for one billion?
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Question 270941: Would you please help me find what one-third to the power of negative one is?
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Question 270941: Would you please help me find what one-third to the power of negative one is?
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Question 270937: 6x^7y^5/3x^-1
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Question 271383: x to the 13 power y to the 2 power
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x to the 13 power y
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Question 271815: 3x^-9/6x^-11
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Question 271880: Write an equivalent expression without using the grouping symbols: -(3x + 5)
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Question 272546: -(-9+8y)
Find an equivalent expression without parentheses.
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Question 272769: Solve and check the given equations with rational exponents. x 3/2 = 125
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Question 273434: I saw a problem, 8^-5/3, worked like this:
(1/8)^-5/3 = (cube root of (1/8))^5 = (1/2)^5 = 1/32
I see 8^-5/3 going to (1/8)^-5/3. Why is 1/8 raised to a power? I don't understand why it's not 1/8^5/3.
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Question 274008: (3a)exponent of 3 times (2a) with an exponent of2
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Question 274153: if i have a fraction with a negative numerator and a negative denominator, is that fraction a negative number or a positive? I am asking because i worked a problem for practice and that is how the fraction in the eqaution worked out.
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Question 274210: "If you have 5 squared with a negative exponent, how do you write it or simplify it so that you can write it without a negative exponent
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Question 274301: 7x-1<29-2x
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Question 274618: what is the answer to x�-7 / x�-9
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Question 275566: Please help me solve this equation: (a^2/5b^2)^5
The Directions are: Leave your answers with fractional exponents. Show your work.
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Question 275683: simplify 4a exponent negative 3

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