Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
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Chapter P - Section P.1 - Algebraic Expressions, Mathematical Models, and Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 19: 137

Answer

The expression $b^{n}$ is an exponential expression. It can be read as $n^{th}$ power of b or b to the $n^{th}$ power since $b^{n}$=b$\times$b$\times$b. . .$\times$b in which b appears as a factor n times. An example is: $3^{4}$=3$\times$3$\times$3$\times$3=81

Work Step by Step

The expression $b^{n}$ is an exponential expression. It can be read as $n^{th}$ power of b or b to the $n^{th}$ power since $b^{n}$=b$\times$b$\times$b. . .$\times$b in which b appears as a factor n times. An example is: $3^{4}$=3$\times$3$\times$3$\times$3=81
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