Exponent Rules

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Anything (other than zero) raised to a power of zero is always:

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1

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According to exponent rules, when we raise the power to a power we _______ the exponents. Example: (d^2)^5

Back

multiply

Front

To make a negative exponent positive, you have to ___________________.

Back

move the base and exponent to the other side of the fraction bar

Front

How do you solve: (2x^5)(6x^4)

Back

MULTIPLY coefficients, ADD exponents

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When more than one base is inside parentheses, the power outside the parentheses should be ___________.

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multiplied with each base's power inside

Front

What is the value of x^0?

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1

Front

What is the result of (a^m)(a^n)?

Back

a^(m+n)

Front

What is the result of (a^m)/(a^n)?

Back

a^(m-n)

Front

What happens when you raise a product to a power? Example: (ab)^n

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a^n * b^n

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What happens when you raise a quotient to a power? Example: (a/b)^n

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a^n / b^n