6.1C - Laws of Exponents Part 3

What is the correct order of steps for Example 9?

Step 1: ​ (a)  

Step 2: ​ (b)  

Step 3: ​ (c)  

• Simplify the inside of the parenthesis
• Distribute the exponents
• Simplify what remains

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What effect did the -1 has as an exponent outside the parenthesis?

• It caused all of the bases to change to the other side of the fraction.

• It caused all of the exponents to decrease by 1.

• It caused all of the variable bases to change to the other side of the fraction.

• It had no effect.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

If an exponent is not visible, what is its automatic value?

• 1

• 0

• 2

• -1

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1