A - A - A - A - A .. (N Times) ) A Power of Powers - A A Product of A Power A Quotient of A Power 5. A
A - A - A - A - A .. (N Times) ) A Power of Powers - A A Product of A Power A Quotient of A Power 5. A
A - A - A - A - A .. (N Times) ) A Power of Powers - A A Product of A Power A Quotient of A Power 5. A
1. an = a • a • a • a • a….. (n times)
an
4. = an – m quotient of a power
am
Exercises
1. 28 6. (23)3
2. 82 7. (24)(23)
3. 5-1 8. (32)(23)
4. 3-2 9. x0 + 3-1 – 22
5. 180 10. [22 – 33 + 44]0
B. Simplify each of the following.
b8 z 23
1. (x10)(x12) 6. 11.
b12 z 15
c3
2. (y-3)(y8) 7.
c 2
15 3
x 7 y 10
3. (m ) 8.
x3 y5
a 8b 2 c 0
4. (d-3)2 9.
a 5b 5
8 3 2
a a b
5. (a-4)-4 10.
a 1b 5
4a – 3b + 2c
5a + 8b – 10c
+ -12a + c
-3a +5b – 7c
Now your turn
Add 13x4 – 20x3 + 5x – 10 and -10x2 – 8x4 – 15x + 10
13x4 – 20x3 + 5x – 10
4 2
+ -8x – 10x – 15x + 10
Exercises
A. Perform the indicated operation
1. 3x + 10x 6. 10xy – 8xy
2. 12y – 18y 7. 20x2y2 + 30x2y2
5. 2x – 3y 10. 5x – 3x – 8x + 6x
(3x2 – 2x)
(2x2+7) cm
cm
(x2 + 12x – 5 ) cm