The rules are


Let me show you why with a couple of examples: suppose we want to multiply

Since powers are just repeated multiplications, we have

Similarly, we have

Solving equations simple
9n + 12 = 30
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
y is equal to 2 and goes up to infinity
Answer: 12 hours
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = time it takes to fill the pool if the inlet pipe and drain pipe are both open
1/6 = portion of pool filled per hour by the inlet pipe
1/12 = portion of pool emptied per hour by the drain
1/x = portion of pool filled per hour if the inlet pipe and drain are both open
Then, 1/6 - 1/12 = 1/x
Multiply by the LCD, 12x, to obtain
2x - x = 12
x = 12 hours
The answer is 5/8 x 24 is equal to 15 hours