Question 14 on the MAT0020/24C Beginning Algebra State Exam

Simplify Exponential Expressions (Positive, Neg. and Zero Integer Exp.)

Solution:

Simplify: 

Know your exponent rules.

Exponent Rules:

The first step is to simplify the 0 exponent.

The next step is to simplify using the exponent rules.

The answer is: 

Practice Problems for Question 14

Simplify Exponential Expressions (Positive, Neg. and Zero Integer Exp.)

Solutions Below

1.  Simplify:     

a.                           b.                        c.                          d. 

2.  Simplify:     

a.                                      b.                       c.                        d. 

3.  Simplify:     

a.                          b.                      c.                         d. 

4.  Simplify:     

a.                  b.                       c.                        d. 

Solutions:

1.  c                 2.  a                 3.  d                 4.  c