AnswersCMS 2026-2027 NC Math 3 CREDIT RECOVERYSimplifying Rational Expressions

Pretest Answers

10 verified answers
1
Free Preview

What is the simplified form of the fraction with numerator negative 24 m to the 5th power n to the 4th power and denominator 8 m to the negative 7 power n to the negative 2 power ? Assume m is not equal to 0 , n is not equal to 0

A
the fraction with numerator 3 and denominator m to the 35th power n to the 8th power
B
3 m to the 35th power n to the 8th power
C
negative 3 m to the 12th power n to the 6th power
D
negative the fraction with numerator 3 n squared and denominator m squared
2
Free Preview

Which expression is equivalent to the fraction with numerator b to the negative 2 power and denominator A b to the negative 3 power ? Assume A is not equal to 0 , b is not equal to 0

A
the fraction with numerator A and denominator b to the 5th power
B
b over A
C
the fraction with numerator A cubed b and denominator 1
D
the fraction with numerator 1 and denominator A b to the 5th power
3

Simplify the expression open paren the fraction with numerator 1 and denominator 4 A b close paren to the negative 2 power Assume A is not equal to 0 , b is not equal to 0

A
the fraction with numerator A squared b squared and denominator 4
B
negative the fraction with numerator 1 and denominator 16 A squared b squared
C
16 A squared b squared
D
negative 16 A squared b squared
4

Which shows the following expression after the negative exponents have been eliminated? the fraction with numerator x y to the negative 6 power and denominator x to the negative 4 power y squared , x is not equal to 0 , y is not equal to 0

A
the fraction with numerator x to the 4th power and denominator y squared x to the 6th power y to the 6th power
B
the fraction with numerator x to the 4th power and denominator y squared x y to the 6th power
C
the fraction with numerator x to the 4th power y squared and denominator x y to the 6th power
D
the fraction with numerator x x to the 4th power and denominator y squared y to the 6th power
6

Which expression is equivalent to the fraction with numerator negative 9 x inverse y to the negative 9 power and denominator negative 15 x to the 5th power y to the negative 3 power ? Assume x is not equal to 0 , y is not equal to 0

A
the fraction with numerator 5 and denominator 3 x to the 5th power y cubed
B
the fraction with numerator 3 and denominator 5 x to the 5th power y cubed
C
the fraction with numerator 3 and denominator 5 x to the 6th power y to the 6th power
D
the fraction with numerator 5 and denominator 3 x to the 6th power y to the 6th power
7

Which expression is equivalent to the fraction with numerator 28 p to the 9th power q to the negative 5 power and denominator 12 p to the negative 6 power q to the 7th power ? Assume p is not equal to 0 , q is not equal to 0

A
the fraction with numerator 7 p to the 15th power q to the 12th power and denominator 3
B
the fraction with numerator 2 and denominator p to the 15th power q to the 12th power
C
the fraction with numerator 2 q to the 12th power and denominator p to the 15th power
D
the fraction with numerator 7 p to the 15th power and denominator 3 q to the 12th power
8

Which shows the following expression after the negative exponents have been eliminated? the fraction with numerator m to the 7th power n cubed and denominator m n inverse , m is not equal to 0 , n is not equal to 0

A
the fraction with numerator m n and denominator m to the 7th power n
B
the fraction with numerator m to the 7th power n cubed and denominator m times negative n
C
the fraction with numerator m to the 7th power n cubed n and denominator m
D
m to the 7th power n cubed m n
9

Which expression is equivalent to the fraction with numerator negative 18 A to the negative 2 power b to the 5th power and denominator negative 12 A to the negative 4 power b to the negative 6 power ? Assume A is not equal to 0 , b is not equal to 0

A
the fraction with numerator 3 A squared b to the 30th power and denominator 2
B
the fraction with numerator 2 A squared b to the 30th power and denominator 3
C
the fraction with numerator 3 A squared b to the 11th power and denominator 2
D
the fraction with numerator 2 A squared b to the 11th power and denominator 3
10

Which shows the following expression after the negative exponents have been eliminated? the fraction with numerator A cubed b to the negative 2 power and denominator A b to the negative 4 power , A is not equal to 0 , b is not equal to 0

A
the fraction with numerator A b to the 4th power and denominator A cubed b squared
B
the fraction with numerator A cubed b to the negative 4 power and denominator A b to the negative 2 power
C
negative the fraction with numerator A cubed b to the 4th power and denominator A b squared
D
the fraction with numerator A cubed b to the 4th power and denominator A b squared

Did you find these answers helpful?