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Simplifying Exponential Expressions

The document provides a guide on simplifying exponential expressions, including rules for evaluating expressions with positive, zero, and negative exponents. It outlines criteria for expressions to be in simplest form, such as having positive exponents and no powers of powers. Several examples illustrate these concepts and how to apply them effectively.

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Simplifying Exponential Expressions

The document provides a guide on simplifying exponential expressions, including rules for evaluating expressions with positive, zero, and negative exponents. It outlines criteria for expressions to be in simplest form, such as having positive exponents and no powers of powers. Several examples illustrate these concepts and how to apply them effectively.

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Margarette Park
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Simplifying

Exponential
Expressions
March 9,
2020
Review
● Evaluate exponential expressions with
positive exponents
● Evaluate exponential expression with
zero and negative exponents
1. x³ ● x⁵ = x⁸
2. (x²)³ = x⁶
3. (2x)⁴ = 16x⁴
4. x⁵ ÷ x⁴ = x
5. (8⁷)/(8⁴) = 8³
6. (2 ● 3)³ = 216
7. (2³)³ = 512
8. (x³y²)(xy⁴) = x⁴y⁶
9. (2mn)² = 4m²n²
10. (12x⁸y⁵)/6x²y³ = 2x⁶y²
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Simplifying
Exponential
Expressions
Guide:
Exponential expressions are
said to be in the simplest form
if:
 all the exponents are positive
 there are no powers of powers
 each base appears only once
 all fractions are in simplest form
 all the exponents are positive
 there are no powers of powers
 each base appears only once
 all fractions are in simplest form
( 5 𝑎 2 𝑏3 )0
−
1
( 10 𝑎 3 𝑏2 )
( 3 𝑥 )− 2  all the exponents are positive
−1
( 𝑥3)  there are no powers of powers
 each base appears only once
 all fractions are in simplest form
−1
3 𝑥 𝑦 ( 18 𝑥 𝑦 )
2 0 −3

 all the exponents are positive


 there are no powers of powers
 each base appears only once
 all fractions are in simplest form
12 15
2 ×3  all the exponents are positive
12  there are no powers of powers
27 × 6  each base appears only once
 all fractions are in simplest form

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