1. falseyy Group Title

with what

2. LaynaMae Group Title

3. LaynaMae Group Title

Using complete sentences, explain the steps in simplifying the expression of each student and identify who is correct.

4. skullpatrol Group Title

5. LaynaMae Group Title

I know the question is not there , I was typing it out .

6. skullpatrol Group Title

@LaynaMae the Khan Academy is a good source for students.

7. ranga Group Title

Make use of the following identities: $\Large \frac{ a^m }{ a^n } = a^{m-n} ; \quad a^m*a^n = a^{m+n};$$\Large (a^m)^n = a^{mn}; \quad \sqrt[n]{a} = a^{\frac{ 1 }{ n }}$

8. skullpatrol Group Title

also $$(ab)^m=a^m*b^m$$

9. LaynaMae Group Title

Okay .... well that doesn't really help me much with the question itself :(

10. LaynaMae Group Title

@ganeshie8

11. LaynaMae Group Title

@amistre64 ? :(

12. LaynaMae Group Title

@ash2326 ?

13. amistre64 Group Title

the properties of exponents have already been presented to you. the problem itself is just messy looking

14. LaynaMae Group Title

Very ..

15. amistre64 Group Title

the good news is that they are pretty much all fractions with a 4 underneath what is 5+7-1? what is 3+5-8? what is 12/3? what is 1+5+9+1?

16. amistre64 Group Title

second one i mistyped: 3+5+8

17. LaynaMae Group Title

1. 11 2. 16 3. 4 4. 16

18. amistre64 Group Title

good, now the simplifications give us: 1. x^11/4 2. x^16/4 3. x^4 4. x^16 /4 i assume the problem is to find the one that is not correct?

19. LaynaMae Group Title

No, the problem is: Using complete sentences, explain the steps in simplifying the expression of each student and identify who is correct.

20. amistre64 Group Title

using the properties of exponents .... we simplify these results to what we got Joe is bad, the rest are fine

21. LaynaMae Group Title

"We simplify these results to what we got" ... what does that mean ?

22. amistre64 Group Title

well, the others presented the oroperties, i thought i helped you organize them and we simplified them to the stuff the we posted .... its up to you to present it in a suitable fashion.

23. LaynaMae Group Title

I'm not good at this , that's why I posted it here . For guidance . I appreciate what I have gotten , though .

24. amistre64 Group Title

i wish i could stay, but my office is closing up til tomorrow. good luck :)

25. LaynaMae Group Title

Thank you

26. ccrdgz93 Group Title

I wrote down what I think you mean by complete sentences...I hope it helps! :) Oh, attached should be a picture of my work/explanation.

27. LaynaMae Group Title

Thank you so much !