1.   Simplify (3a4b5c)4.
    A. 3a16b20c4 B. 12a8b9c5
    C. 81a16b20c4 D. 7a16b20c4
    Hint

  2.   Simplify Assume the denominator is not equal to zero.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   Evaluate . Express the result in scientific notation.
    A. 0.8 × 10-8 B. 8.0 × 10-7
    C. 8.0 × 10-9 D. 80 × 10-8
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  4.   Tell whether the statement is sometimes true, always true, or never true for positive values of n. If it is sometimes true, state for what value it is true.
4n = 6,561.
    A. always true B. sometimes true, n = 7
    C. sometimes true, n = 8 D. never true
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  5.   Which number is not equal to the other three?
    A. B.
    C. D. 2-2
    Hint



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