Concept explainers
Use the Law of Exponents to rewrite and simplify the expression.
2. (a) 84/3
(b) x(3x2)3
(a)
To simplify: The expression
Answer to Problem 2E
The expression
Explanation of Solution
Law of exponents:
If x and y are positive numbers and m and n are real numbers, then
Calculation:
Use the law
Then, use the rule,
Thus, the given expression is simplified as
(b)
To simplify: The expression
Answer to Problem 2E
The expression
Explanation of Solution
Law of exponents:
If x and y are positive numbers and m and n are real numbers, then
Calculation:
Use the law
Use the law
Then, use the law
Thus, the given expression is simplified as
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