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Lesson

Title: Simplify the expression

Grade: 8-a Lesson: S3-L4

Explanation: Hello students, let us learn a new topic in algebra today with definitions, concepts, examples, and worksheets included.

Lesson:

Definition: Exponent

The exponent of a number shows how many times a number is multiplied by itself.

$1$

Explanation: The exponent of a number shows how many times a number is multiplied by itself.

Example: \$83^3\$, where \$83\$ is the base and stem:37] is the exponent or index.

Definition: Exponential equation

An equation with exponents where the exponent (or) a part of the exponent is a variable.

$2$

Explanation: An exponential equation is an equation with exponents where the exponent (or) a part of the exponent is a variable.

Example: \$12^h = 144\$, \$6^(b + 4) = 216\$, \$3^(n - 7) = 81\$, etc.