Start by distributing the exponent to each of the terms in
. This will become
, and
. Now, the expression is:
.
We can now simplify the bottom to read:
because when multiplying variables raised to an exponent, we add the exponents. The expression now looks like:

The 2/8 simplifies to 1/4:

Now, we have two u terms on the top and bottom. When dividing variables raised to an exponent, we subtract the exponents. However, since 3-5=-2, the term will be on the bottom to avoid the negative exponent. The final answer is:

Hope this makes sense!!
Answer:
the first step is find the amount of money you saved
Step-by-step explanation:
171.50-145.12=26.38
26.38 / 171.5 = .154
15.4%
Answer:
21.5 or 26.8
Step-by-step explanation:
a car with a 18 gallon gas tank can average 21.5 miles per gallon when driven in the stop and go traffic of the city and 26.8 miles per gallon when driven on the highway
The final balance is $64,599.38.
The total compound interest is $55,599.38.