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MathIn math, exponents are a compact way to represent repeated multiplication. In aⁿ, a is the base and n is the exponent; for a positive whole-number exponent, the expression contains n factors of a. Choose a rule from the operation you see, keep its conditions attached, and check unfamiliar results by expanding factors or substituting a simple value.
MathA radical is the inverse of raising to a power: √x is the non-negative number whose square is x, and the nth root reverses the nth power. Roots rewrite as rational exponents, simplify by removing perfect factors, and appear in equations you solve by squaring both sides and then checking, since extra answers can occur. Keep roots real and watch the domain.
MathIn algebra, a function assigns exactly one output to every allowed input. Test a relation by checking whether any input has two different outputs, read f(x) as the output of function f at input x, and respect the domain before calculating. Then verify the result with another representation, such as a table or graph.
MathThe less than sign < shows one value is smaller than another. Learn how to read it, tell < from > and ≤, and fix the "less then" slip.
MathHow do you solve a linear equation step by step? Learn the method with worked examples, from one-step equations to variables on both sides, plus common mistakes to avoid.
MathLinear algebra studies vectors and the linear transformations that move them, with matrices acting as a practical language for calculation. Start with vectors and linear combinations, then learn matrices and systems, vector spaces and basis, transformations, and finally eigenvalues.