Simplify the following expression:
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Simplify the following expression:
In solving the problem, we use two laws of exponents, which we will mention:
a. The law of exponents for multiplying powers with the same bases:
b. The law of exponents for a power of a power:
We will apply these two laws of exponents in solving the problem in two steps:
Let's start by applying the law of exponents mentioned in a' to the first expression on the left side of the problem:
When in the first step we applied the law of exponents mentioned in a' and in the following steps we simplified the expression that was obtained,
We continue to the next step and apply the law of exponents mentioned in b' and handle the third expression on the left side of the problem:
When in the first step we applied the law of exponents mentioned in b' and in the following steps we simplified the expression that was obtained,
We combine the two steps detailed above to the complete problem solution:
In the next step we calculate the result of multiplying the numbers inside the parentheses in the second expression on the left:
Therefore, the correct answer is answer b'.
\( 112^0=\text{?} \)
You add exponents when multiplying powers with the same base, not multiply them! The rule is , so .
For , you multiply the exponents: . For , you add the exponents: . Different operations!
No! The question asks you to simplify, not evaluate. Leave your answer as . Computing those large numbers would be unnecessary work.
Calculate step by step: , then . You can also rearrange: .
No, you cannot use exponent rules to combine terms with different bases like 10 and 4. The final simplified form is , which cannot be simplified further.
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