Laws of Exponents Review

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What does the Negative Exponent Law state?

Back

To change a negative exponent to a positive, move it to the opposite side of the fraction bar.

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Simplify: x^4 / 4y^3

Back

x^4 / 4y^3 (no simplification possible)

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What does the Quotient Law state?

Back

Keep the base the same and subtract the exponents.

Front

Simplify: x^12 / 4y^9

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x^12 / 4y^9 (no simplification possible)

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What is anything raised to the power of zero?

Back

1

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What is the Product of Powers Law?

Back

When multiplying with the same base, add the exponents.

Front

Simplify: x^3 * x^5

Back

x^8

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What is the Power of a Power Law?

Back

When raising a power to another power, multiply the exponents.

Front

Simplify: (x^2)^3

Back

x^6

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What is the Power of a Product Law?

Back

When raising a product to a power, distribute the exponent to each factor.