Question

Using the properties of exponents and radicals, design at least two different equivalent forms of x². You must show how each one can be simplified back to x² in two or more steps. Stretch your mind and get creative! Keep in mind that something too simple, like x • x would not be acceptable since it takes only one step to convert it to x².

Answer 1

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Answer 2

how about
\[\frac{x^{100}}{x^{98}}\]

Answer 3

Does that have more than two steps?

Answer 4

or
\[x^7\times x^5\times x^{-10}\]

Answer 5

What are the steps to simplify these?

Answer 6

no that only has one
the second one has more than one step
add up the exponents