Understanding Negative Exponents and Simplification

The video tutorial explains how to handle algebraic expressions with negative exponents. It begins by introducing the problem and then demonstrates how to group and move terms with exponents. The instructor evaluates and simplifies the expression step-by-step, emphasizing the importance of squaring coefficients and simplifying exponents. The tutorial concludes with the final simplification and solution, providing a clear understanding of managing negative exponents in algebraic expressions.

What is the initial expression given in the problem?

• 5X to the -1st * 2x all to the 3 over 3x^2 to the 2nd

• 2X to the -1st * 5x all to the 3 over 3x^2 to the 2nd

• 3X to the -1st * 2x all to the 5 over 3x^2 to the 2nd

• 2X to the -1st * 3x all to the 3 over 5x^2 to the 2nd

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What should you do with terms that have negative exponents?

• Multiply them by zero

• Move them to the opposite side of the fraction

• Leave them as they are

• Add them to the numerator

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What is the result of squaring the coefficient 5 in the expression?

• 30

• 25

• 15

• 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What is the value of 3 cubed in the expression?

• 36

• 18

• 27

• 9

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

After simplifying, what is the coefficient of x in the numerator?

• 725

• 675

• 775

• 625

What is the final power of x in the simplified expression?

• x to the 3rd

• x to the 4th

• x to the 5th

• x to the 2nd

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What happens to the exponents when you divide x to the 5th by x to the 1st?

• They cancel out

• They multiply

• They add up

• They subtract

What is the final simplified expression's coefficient?

• 725/2

• 625/2

• 675/2

• 775/2

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is the main concept demonstrated in this video?

• Adding exponents

• Dividing fractions

• Moving negative exponents

• Multiplying coefficients

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1