Question

- Raymond and Rose were working with exponents.

Pari A Raymond claims that 55 * 52 = 53. Rose argues that 55 - 52 = 57. Which one of

them is correct? Use the properties of exponents to justify your answer.

12/25

= 74. Rose argues that

= 745 which one of

7

Part B: Raymond claims that

75

them is correct? Use the properties of exponents to justify your answer.

Answer 1

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Complete Question

Raymond and Rose were working with exponents.

Part A: Raymond claims that 5⁵ * 5² =5³ Rose argues that 5⁵ * 5² = 5⁷. Which one of them is correct? Use the properties of exponents to justify your answer.

Part B: Raymond claims that 7⁹/7⁵ = 7⁴. Rose argues that 7⁹/7⁵=7⁴⁵. Which one of them is correct? Use the properties of exponents to justify your answer.

Answer:

Part A : Rose is correct

Part B : Raymond is correct

Explanation:

Part A:

Raymond claims that 5⁵ * 5² =5³

Rose argues that 5⁵ * 5² = 5⁷.

Which one of them is correct?

Rose is correct

Use the properties of exponents to justify your answer.

Using the properties of exponents,

x^a × x^b = x^a+b

From the above question, following the above rule we have:

5⁵ * 5² = 5⁵+²

= 5⁷

Hence, Rose is correct.

Part B: Raymond claims that 7⁹/7⁵ = 7⁴. Rose argues that 7⁹/7⁵=7⁴⁵.

Which one of them is correct?

Raymond is correct

Use the properties of exponents to justify your answer.

Using the properties of exponents,

x^a / x^b = x^a-b

From the above question, following the above rule we have:

7⁹/7⁵ = 7⁹-⁵

= 7⁴

Hence, Raymond is correct.