Unit 3 Flashcard Review (1-9)

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What is the value of any non-zero number raised to the power of 0?

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1

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How do you express y^(2/3) as a radical expression?

Back

∛y²

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What is the simplified form of (-8)^-2?

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1/64

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What is the solution to the equation √(7x-3) = x - 3?

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x = 12

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What is the definition of a radical expression?

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A radical expression is an expression that includes a root, such as a square root or cube root.

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What is the property of exponents that states a^m * a^n = a^(m+n)?

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This is known as the Product of Powers Property.

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What is the definition of an exponent?

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An exponent indicates how many times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself.

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What is the simplified form of 16 as a power of 2?

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2^4

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What is the definition of a negative exponent?

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A negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the opposite positive exponent.

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How do you simplify the expression (x^m)^n?

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Use the Power of a Power Property: (x^m)^n = x^(m*n).