Question

Compare and Contrast: Below are two expressions. Simplify each and then choose the statement that is true.

Expression #1
Expression #2

(y9)(2y2)3
(9y)(2y3)2



The exponents in Expression #1 are greater than the exponents of Expression #2.

The exponents on Expression #2 are greater than the exponents of Expression #1.

The exponents of Expression #1 are the same as the exponents of Expression #2.

The relationship cannot be determined with the given information.

Answer 1

using the laws of logarithms
y^9* (2y^2)^3 = y^9 * 2^3* y^(2*3)
= y^9 * 8 * y^6
= 8 y^15

- can you simplify expression 2 in same way?

Answer 2

yes?

Answer 3

2 simplifies into 1

Answer 4

right good job - so 3rd option is correct

Answer 5

thank you

Answer 6

yw