Use the Properties of Exponents to Simplify the Following as Much

question 146

Short Answer

Use the properties of exponents to simplify the following as much as possible. Assume all bases are positive.

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Definitions:

Middle Term

The term that appears in both premises of a categorical syllogism but not in the conclusion, connecting the other two terms.

Syllogism

A method of deducing an outcome from two provided or presumed statements.

Premises

Claims or premises that serve as the foundation for an argument or from which inferences are made.

Categorical Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, each of which is a categorical proposition.