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Laws of Indices

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to the laws of indices, including simplifications, evaluations, and solving equations. It includes tasks such as simplifying expressions, evaluating powers, and solving quadratic equations. The document also involves expressing mathematical terms in different forms and requires knowledge of algebraic manipulation.

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Laws of Indices

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to the laws of indices, including simplifications, evaluations, and solving equations. It includes tasks such as simplifying expressions, evaluating powers, and solving quadratic equations. The document also involves expressing mathematical terms in different forms and requires knowledge of algebraic manipulation.

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LAWS OF INDICES:

QUESTIONS:
1. Simplify
1
(a)(4)−2
1
(b)3−2
(c)(−4𝑢2 𝑣)3

2. Evaluate the following


(a) 20.5 × 21.5
(b) 22 + 20
−1
(c) 0, 125 3
3
(d) 1440,5 × √125

1
3. (a)Show that 5𝑥(𝑥−3) ÷ 5𝑥 = 625 , it reduces to 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥+4=0.
(b) Hence solve the equation obtained in (a).

4. Solve the equations


3
(a)6𝑥 2 = 162
1
(b) 𝑥 −2 = 5

5. Simplify the following

(a)(𝑥 − 4)0
4
(b) √16𝑎−12

(c) −20
2
24
(d) ( )−3
81

6. Simplify 2𝑎−1 × (3𝑎)2

7. Solve 4𝑐−1 = 16.

8. Express 92 × 93 in powers of 3.

9. Given that 𝑥 𝑎 = 𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 𝑏 = 𝑛,

Express 𝑥 𝑎+𝑏 in terms of m and n.

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