Exponent Laws Help!

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#1 bimmy233
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As you can see, some of these are incorrect. State which solutions are correct. For each of the incorrect solutions, write a detailed explanation of the error.

Question # 1} (-3)^5 (-3)^3
(-3)^5 (-3)^3 = (-3)^5x3
Final Answer =(-3)^15

Question #2}
3^12
-------
3
3^12
------- = 3^12-0
3
Final Answer = 3^12

Question#3}
(3^3)^2
(3^3)^2 =3^3 3^3
=3^3+3
Final Answer = 3^6


Question#4}
(-3)^5 (-3)^3
(-3)^5 (-3)^3 Final Answer = -3^8

Question # 5}
3^12
-------
3
3^12
------- = 3^12-1
3^1
Final Answer = 3^11

Question#6}
(3^3)^2
(3^3)^2 = 729

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#2 smc91352
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Q1: (-3)^8

Q2:3^11

Q3: 3^6(but not 'cause of 3+3=6, its 'cause 3*2=6)

Q4: (-3)^8

Q5: 3^6=729

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#3 rawsavon
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Too long to type all: x^2 * x^5 = add exponents = x^7 (x^2)^5 = multiply exponents = x^10
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#4 GabuEx
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Please do your own homework.