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Name: __________________________
Section: __________

HOMEWORK ON EXPONENTS & RADICALS

Due 25 June 2013 (Tue)

Simplify each expression. Write the final answer using only positive exponents.
2

2x + 1 a 8x a 2x 5
1.

5x
a

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3.

a b +1 (a b ) b
ab

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4.

911 9 8 4
5. 7
4
9 9

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1
2

(x 2x + 1) + (x + 2x + 1)

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64 y 4 2 x 3 3
2.
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2
9
81x 27y

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5

20x y
72x 3 y 5

6.

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Perform the indicated operations and simplify the result.

7. 2 80 + 4 45 3 245 Ans.________

8. 5a 6 +

9.

27 + 3 27 + 27

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Rationalize the denominator

10.

3x 5x
3x + 5x

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12a 15b

+ 3b 15 Ans.________
6
15

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Solve each equation:
11.

12. 2x + 1 25 = 8 Ans.________

4 11x = 5x 28 Ans.________

Solve each inequality. (Show the Table of Signs, when applicable.)

13. 5x x 2 0

14. 25 < 9x 2

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15. 6x 2 x 5 10 Ans.________

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16. 2 5 2x < 8

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