Question

1. Evaluate each expression without using a calculator. (a) mula1" title="(-3)^{4}" alt="(-3)^{4}" align="absmiddle" class="latex-formula">

Answer 1

The result of the exponential expression is 81

Indices expressions

Indices are written in term of exponents

According to the expoenent law of indices

a^4 = a * a * a * a

Given the expression

(-3)^4

This means the product of -3 in four places. Mathematically

(-3)^4 = -3 * -3 * -3 * -3
(-3)^4 = 9 * 9
(-3)^4 = 81

Hence the result of the exponential expression is 81

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