College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter P - Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra - Exercise Set P.1 - Page 20: 159

Answer

a). 7 b). 10 c). Addition

Work Step by Step

a). $b^{4}$.$b^{3}$ = (b.b.b.b)(b.b.b) = $b^{4+3}$ = $b^{7}$ b). $b^{5}$.$b^{5}$ = (b.b.b.b.b)(b.b.b.b.b) = $b^{5+5}$ = $b^{10}$ c). When exponential expressions are multiplyied the exponents will be added. Example= $x^{5}$ $x^{6}$ $x^{7}$ = $x^{5+6+7}$ = $x^{18}$
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