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Laws of Exponents
Term | Definition |
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To multiply powers with the same base __ | keep the base and add the exponents. |
To divide powers with the same base ___ | keep the base and subtract the exponents. |
When simplifying a base with a negative exponent _____. | 'relocate' the base, while changing the sign of the exponent . |
To simplify a power to a power _____. | keep the base and multiply the exponents. |
Simplify x⁰ | 1 |
Simplify x⁻³ | 1/x³ |
Simplify 3⁻² | 1/9 |
Simplify (4x²)³ | 64x⁶ |
Simpliffy (x²y⁶)(3x⁻³y) | (3y⁷)/x |
When raising a power to a power ___ | multiply the exponents together and keep the base the same. |
(½)³÷(½)⁵ | 4 |
(4⁶)(4²) | 4⁸ |
3⁷÷3² | 3⁵ |
(3a²b⁶)⁴ | 81a⁸b²⁴ |
(5⁴a⁶b³)÷(5²a⁸b ) | ( 25b²)÷a² |
Will (-5)⁶ have a positive or negative result? | Positive- the exponent is EVEN |
Will (-5)⁷ have a positive or negative result? | Negative- the base is negative, and the exponent is odd. |
15m⁵÷5m³ | 3m² |
(12x²y⁶)/(4x²y⁶) | 3 |
(12x²y⁶)(1/3 x) | 4x³y⁶ |