Multiply an expression by applying product and power to product rule of exponents

What is the first step in simplifying expressions using properties of exponents?

• Add exponents

• Remove parentheses

• Subtract exponents

• Combine like terms

According to the power product rule, what can you do when two terms are separated by multiplication?

• Multiply the coefficients

• Subtract the exponents

• Add the exponents

• Distribute the exponent to both terms

What is the result of raising -5 to the second power?

• 25

• 5

• -25

• -10

How do you simplify x^5 raised to the second power?

• x^15

• x^25

• x^10

• x^7

When multiplying exponents, what operation do you perform on the powers?

• Add them

• Multiply them

• Divide them

• Subtract them