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3. Simplify using the exponent laws. Write the final answer using only
positive exponents. Writing a correct answer with no work will earn a
maximum of 0.5 out of 2 per question. Full marks will only be awarded when
correct work is s [ J (8 marks total)

a) 2x-1
,- z.
1 . . . 3±2-+l /2,
wc. 1\~
1 1 1 I + ~ -:::::.~ ::::
b) x 2 x x3 x x6 -:::. X -z_ 3 lo (Q Co J.

_5 :::, -7~\J ,
'c.__ 3 '- A.;;)L\ ::1 _3"'2.. ~ 1
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c) (-32x-"y")' _ 3~i&f -= ;x_

x4 )½ ( .. )< l-\ ) ~
d) ( x'x' -: \_)(. 13"
1 _ ( _j_ '\½_
--:::. 3, -L\ -\_x. '1 I
r;-
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0 '
4. Eva(lu~te.J~how nec:sary st:ps usi~~~"o_tJat[j (2 marks)

2n'r__, z. n > x. (t -=- C<. .: I -

l\,Y"' ~ 6(~(~~ ~CV) b ~c.. of O \S 1.
0
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(! ~.1/4 2- ::;.
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L\
~l LO- ::==
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6. Identify the errors a student made in the following problems and correct
them. Explain your answer. \....~ _1 oL -o \_' (~•mr~s) r: _1 .
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a) (7x);_ = lx 3 yY') o...cl-c 1~ \ 1/auho~
7-X.~-: oliJn1+-tnd C.,O ~fhcJn d -c11()tn iY1a Joos fv
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-z..-z.-:--z _,I -L. l VY/g
~z z-.L -=..,~1"f. -:: ·z_v. ., r:;-f:: b

Module 1 LE 5 Hand-in Assignment -2

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