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OpenStudy (sbuck98):

Anyone know how to solve polynomials and show work? Medal & coins.

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

Hi there!

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

Do you know the basic exponent rules?

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

nope

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

Ok, for question #1. This is the rule we need to use \(\sf\Large (ab)^m = a^mb^m\) Do you think you can try to attempt question #1 now? :)

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

I have no idea what any of that even means:((((((((((((

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

You don't know anything about exponents? :(

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

nothing at all

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

help meee

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

@Directrix

OpenStudy (quickstudent):

An exponent is that little number at the top right of a term. It means to multiply the number by itself a certain number of times, like\[5^{3}\] would mean 5 multiplied by itself 3 times, 5*5*5

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

so would #1 would be (81a)3

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

@quickstudent

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

Ok, another rule is \(\sf\Large (x^m)^m = x^{m\times n}\)

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

So the 81 is correct, but the other half isn't correct. :)

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

Can you step me through these?

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

ok

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

or would it be 81^3

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

\(\sf\Large (3a^4)^3 = (3^3) \times (a^{4\times3})\) Can you simplify that more :)

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

(81)^3=(27)x(a12)

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

:/

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

help me please.

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

ok what is 3^3 = ?

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

27

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

and what is 3 x 4 = ?

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

12

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

so the answer for question #1 is \(\sf\Large 27a^{12}\)

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

Can you help with the rest?

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

sure, make a new post :)

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