Jose tried to simplify the expression below. Is he correct? Explain. 54+ 5= 5%
5
= 14
=1

1) Yes. He is correct because five divided by five is equal to 1 and 1 to the
fourth power is equal to one.
2) Yes. He is correct because any number divided by itself is equal to 1 and
1 to the fourth power is equal to one.

3) No. He is not correct because five to the fourth power is twenty and
twenty divided by five is four.
4) No. He is not correct because five to the fourth power divided by five to
the first power is equal to five to the third power which is 125.

Use the following statements to write a compound statement for the conjunction or disjunction. then find its truth value. p: an isosceles triangle has two congruent sides. q: a right angle measures 90° r: four points are always coplanar. s: a decagon has 12 sides. a) a right angle measures 90° or an isosceles triangle has two congruent sides; true. b) a right angle measures 90° and an isosceles triangle has two congruent sides; true. c) a right angle measures 90° and an isosceles triangle does not have two congruent sides; false. d) a right angle measures 90° or an isosceles triangle does not have two congruent sides; true.