Exponents I remember it well! I remember my instructor telling me the definition of an_ _ is a little number in the top right hand corner of a number or variable that TELLS me how many times to multiply the number or variable by itself. We are not changing that definition in the following problems but are just skipping steps to simplifying these expressions (otherwise called a shortcut). 1 ( x ) = x 8. These questions represent what most students In this equation the value of A = consider a "trick question" by the instructor. Will they "trick" you? 2. x x =x a. (-3) =-32 In this equation the value of B =_ True or False b. - (37 ) = (-3) 3. True or False In this equation the value of C = C. -3' = 3' 4. 1=x True or False In this equation the value of D = If your answers to a, b, and c were not the same, then you need to discuss it with your group! 5 = 10 100 9. All the following are incorrectly simplified. In this equation the value of E = Explain what's wrong and simplify the expression correctly. a. (3x* ) = 6x 6. X In this equation the value of F = b. 4x = 0 7. 4 C. 5x-2 5x- In this equation the value of G = Does A + B + C + D + E + F + G = 26? If not, 8x discuss it with your group and instructor d. - 2 before going on to the next problem. 4x