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How can I solve an unknown exponent, e.g 2^y?

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The expression would have to be part of an equation before you could find the value of y.

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How do I simplify algebraic expressions?

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See Simplify Algebraic Expressions .

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How do I answer if the problem is in sentence form?

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Do your best to take key vocabulary and transform it into math, then take it from there.

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How do I do an algebraic equation with 2 variables, that also has squares?

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You add up the like terms, different variables do not add up. Also, if you are adding, the exponents have to be the same on the top right corner of the coefficients.

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What is the law of exponent say?

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First law of exponents: (a^b)(a^c) = a^(b + c). Second: x^x/x^y = x^(x - y). Third: (x)^y^z = x^(yz).

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What is the square root of negative 27 - (-3)?

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Let's assume you mean (√-27) - (-3). The square root of a negative number is an imaginary number incorporating "i" (or the square root of (-1). The square root of -27 can be expressed as 3i√3. So (√-27) - (-3) = (3i√3) + 3, which would more typically written 3 + 3i√3.

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What is 7h to power 2 + 8h to power 2?

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Let's assume you mean 7h² and 8h². They are "like terms" and can be combined to become 15h². If you mean (7h)² and (8h)², that's a different question. (7h)² + (8h)² = (49h²) + (64h²) = 113h².

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