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Final Check for Understanding

(Teacher Checks Work)

Directions: Simplify the expression. Write the solution using a positive exponent.

(푎푎)−^3 ⋅(푎푎)^3

Solution: 푎푎^0 = 1

9 푦푦−^3

푦푦^5

Solution: 9 ⋅푦푦−3−5 9 ⋅푦푦−8= 9푦푦−8 make the exponent positive so write the reciprocal of 푦푦−8 which is 푦푦^18

9 푦푦−8=

9

푦푦^8

Final Check for Understanding