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a to the m power divided by a to the n power equals
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a to the m minus n power
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a to the m power times a to the n power equals
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a to the m times n power
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anything to the zero power
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one
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a fraction to the m power is simplified by
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distributing the exponent to the top and bottom of the fraction
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a product raised to a power is simplified by
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distributing the exponent to each of the numbers or variables in the parenthesis
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a to the negative n power is simplified by
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moving a to the positive power to the bottom of the fraction
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If there is a negative exponent in the bottom of a fraction remove it by
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moving it to the top of the fraction and removing the negative sign
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If a fraction is raised to a negative exponent, remove the negative exponent by
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flipping the fraction
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When multiplying with like bases, what do you do with the exponents?
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Add them. Keep the same base.
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When dividing with like bases, what do you do with the exponents?
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Subtract them. Keep the same base.
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When dividing or multiplying exponents with different bases, the exponent rule that can be used
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Does not exist.
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Like terms have the same what?
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Bases and exponents
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When adding like terms, do you add the exponents?
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NO! You only add exponents when the problem is a multiplication problem.
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When distributing, do you add exponents? Ex. 3x(x + 4)
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Yes, when multiplying 3x times x, but then no more.
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Simplify
-2x(x - 3) + x(2x + 1) |
7x
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