Simplify each expression using the
rules of exponents and examine the steps you are taking.
Incorporate the following five math
vocabulary words into your discussion. Use bold font to emphasize the words in
your writing. Do not write definitions for the words; use them appropriately in
sentences describing the thought behind your math work.
Principal root
Product rule
Quotient rule
Reciprocal
nth root
Refer to Inserting Math Symbols for
guidance with formatting. Be aware with regards to the square root symbol, you
will notice that it only shows the front part of a radical and not the top bar.
Thus, it is impossible to tell how much of an expression is included in the
radical itself unless you use parenthesis. For example, if we have ?12 + 9 it
is not enough for us to know if the 9 is under the radical with the 12 or not.
Therefore, we must specify whether we mean it to say ?(12) + 9 or ?(12 + 9), as
there is a big difference between the two. This distinction is important in
your notation.
Another solution is to type the
letters “sqrt” in place of the radical and use parenthesis to indicate how much
is included in the radical as described in the second method above. The example
above would appear as either “sqrt(12) + 9” or “sqrt(12 + 9)” depending on what
we needed it to say.
Your initial post should be at least
250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required
material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
