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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Did I do these correctly?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

a - wrong. x^m * x *n = x^(m+n) b- correct c - correct d - wrong x^m / x^n = x^(m - n)

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

oops...first one should read : x^m * x^n = x^(m + n)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait but when multiplying numbers with same base and different exponents u just add the exponents right and keep same base

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so how is the first one wrong?

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

check your adding

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10^14

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and the last one 12-4= 8...

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

no....12 - (-4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhh cuz it already has a - its a double negative

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its really 10^16

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

you got it :)

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

good job :)

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