Properties of Exponents

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What is the product of powers property of exponents?

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When multiplying two powers with the same base, add the exponents: a^m * a^n = a^(m+n).

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What is the power of a power property of exponents?

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When raising a power to another power, multiply the exponents: (a^m)^n = a^(m*n).

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What is the power of a product property of exponents?

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When raising a product to a power, apply the exponent to each factor: (ab)^n = a^n * b^n.

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What is the power of a quotient property of exponents?

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When raising a quotient to a power, apply the exponent to both the numerator and denominator: (a/b)^n = a^n / b^n.

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What is the zero exponent property?

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Any non-zero base raised to the power of zero equals one: a^0 = 1 (where a ≠ 0).

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What is the negative exponent property?

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A negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the opposite positive exponent: a^(-n) = 1/a^n.

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Simplify: (2x^3y^2)^2

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4x^6y^4.

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Simplify: (3a^2b^3)(4a^3b^2)

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12a^(2+3)b^(3+2) = 12a^5b^5.

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Write with positive exponents: x^(-4)

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1/x^4.

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Simplify: (5^2)^3

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5^(2*3) = 5^6.