Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

This video tutorial reviews exponent rules and operations with binomials. It covers the zero exponent rule, negative exponents, and the process of adding and subtracting binomials. The tutorial also explains the product, quotient, and power rules for exponents, providing examples for each concept to enhance understanding.

What is the result of any base raised to the zero power?

• 1

• The base itself

• Undefined

• 0

How can a negative exponent be turned into a positive one?

• By adding it to a positive exponent

• By subtracting it from zero

• By squaring the base

• By moving its base to the opposite side of the fraction

How is a base with a negative exponent in the denominator moved to the numerator?

• By multiplying the exponent by -1

• By subtracting the exponent from zero

• By dividing the exponent by -1

• By changing the sign of the exponent

When combining like terms in binomials, what must remain unchanged?

• The order of the terms

• The signs of the terms

• Variables and their exponents

• Coefficients

What is the result of adding 10x and 3x?

• 7x

• 13

• 30x

• 13x

In the product rule, what do you do with the exponents of like bases?

• Multiply them

• Divide them

• Add them

• Subtract them

What is the result of (a^6)/(b^-2)?

• a^8 / b^2

• a^6 * b^-2

• a^6 / b^2

• a^6 * b^2

What does the quotient rule instruct you to do with exponents?

• Multiply them

• Divide them

• Add them

• Subtract them

What does the power rule allow you to do?

• Multiply exponents

• Add exponents

• Multiply bases

• Multiply an exponent by another exponent

What is the result of applying the power rule to (-4)^2?

• 16

• -8

• -16

• 8