1. 1000⁰ =
   
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2. 1000 ^-1 =
   
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3. (1000^-1)⁰ =
   
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4. 2⁸4 ^-5  =
   6 ^-1       
   
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5.   \/(25³5 ⁿ)   =
   \/(125 ^{2 - n})
   
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6. Suppose the cost of attending college has been averaging a 10% increase every year for the last 10 years.  How much would it cost to attend college today if it cost $2000 10 years ago?
   
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7. Solve for x:  2^x = 1/16
   
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8. Solve for x:  9 ^{x - 1} = \/27
   
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9. Solve for x:  2x^3/2 = 16
   
   
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10. Solve for x:  (x + 1)^-1/3 - 2 = 0
    
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11. Simplify:  ⁶ \/(27a ^-1b²)
    
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12. Simplify:  9x³y^{- 4}   
                  27x^-2y^-3
    
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