For Exercises
Which of the following statements is not true regarding operations with exponents?
A. To divide powers with the same base, subtract the exponents.
B. To subtract powers with the same base, divide the exponents.
C. To multiply powers with the same base, add the exponents.
D. To raise a power to a power, multiply the exponents.
To determine which of the given statements is not true regarding operations with exponents.
Answer to Problem 5STP
Option B is correct.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Options are:
- It is correct. To divide with the same base, exponents are subtracted.
- Given statement is wrong.
- It is correct. To multiply powers with same base, exponents are added.
- It is correct. To raise a power to a power, exponents are multiplied.
Hence the wrong statement is option B.
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