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Which expression is equivalent to 5y–3?

A
StartFraction 1 Over 125 y cubed EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction 1 Over 5 y cubed EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 5 Over y cubed EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 125 Over y cubed EndFraction
Option D
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What is the quotient of ?

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A
StartFraction 1 Over 256 EndFraction
Option A
B
One-half
Option B
C
1
D
256
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What is the product of ?

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A
StartFraction 6 Over y Superscript 8 Baseline EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction 1 Over 6 y Superscript 6 Baseline EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 6 Over y Superscript 16 Baseline EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 1 Over 6 y Superscript 16 Baseline EndFraction
Option D
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Which expression is equivalent to (3a)–2?

A
StartFraction 1 Over 9 a squared EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction 1 Over 3 a squared EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 3 Over a squared EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 9 Over a squared EndFraction
Option D
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Which expression is equivalent to 9–2?

A
–81
B
–18
C
StartFraction 1 Over 81 EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 1 Over 18 EndFraction
Option D
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Describe how can be simplified.

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A
Multiply the bases and add the exponents. Then find the reciprocal and change the sign of the exponent.
B
Keep the same base and add the exponents. Then multiply by –1.
C
Keep the base and multiply the exponents. Then multiply by –1.
D
Add the exponents and keep the same base. Then find the reciprocal and change the sign of the exponent.
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Describe how to simplify the expression .

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A
Divide the bases and then add the exponents.
B
Keep the base the same and then add the exponents.
C
Multiply the bases and then subtract the exponents.
D
Keep the base the same and then subtract the exponents.
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Which expression is equivalent to ?

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A
y5
B
y6
C
125y3
D
125y5
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Which expression is equivalent to 6–3?

A
–63
B
36
C
RootIndex 3 StartRoot 6 EndRoot
Option C
D
(One-sixth) cubed
Option D
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Anja simplified the expression to . What mistake did Anja make?

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A
She divided the exponents instead of subtracting them.
B
She divided the coefficients instead of subtracting them.
C
She subtracted the coefficients instead of dividing them.
D
She subtracted the exponents instead of dividing them.

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