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2. Exponents (Powers)
Exercise 2 (A)

Question 1.

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Question 2.
If 1125 = 3m x 5n; find m and n.
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Exercise 2 (B)

Question 1.
Compute:

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Question 2.
Simplify:

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Question 3.
Evaluate:

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Question 4.
Simplify:

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Question 5.
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Question 6.
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Question 7.
(i) (a-2)-2. (ab)-3

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(ii) (xny-m)4 × (x3y-2)-n

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Question 8.
Show that:

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Question 9.
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Question 10.
Evaluate:

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(m+n)-1 (m-1 + n-1) = (mn)-1

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Question 12.
Prove that:

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Question 13.
Find the values of n, when:

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Question 14.
Simplify:

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