solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula: Simplify the expression.Check your answer
Math 012 Quiz 5
Professor: Dr. Mary Dereshiwsky
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1) Simplify the expression. Check your answer by raising it back to the 2nd power.
144×18 y14
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2) Simplify the expression. Check your answer by raising it back to the 3nd power.
3 −125×12 y15
3) Simplify the expression. Check your answer by raising it back to the 4th power.
4 81x 4 y16 z 28
4) Perform the indicated operations and simplify the result.
2 45 − 3 5 − 4 125
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5) Perform the indicated operations and simplify the result.
( 4 3 − 3)( −5 3 + 3)
6) Perform the indicated operations and simplify the result.
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7 2− 3
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2
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7) Rationalize the denominator and simplify if possible:
56
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8) Rationalize the denominator and simplify if possible:
2
−3 + 2 3
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9) Rationalize the denominator and simplify if possible:
4− 2
5+ 2 2
10) Use radical notation to rewrite the expression. Simplify if possible:
( 64) 2 + ( −27 )
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