EXPONENTIAL RULES - Rule 1

Rule 1:To multiply identical bases, add the exponents.

Example 1: tex2html_wrap_inline49 means

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which in turn can be written tex2html_wrap_inline53 . According to Rule 1, you can get to the answer directly by adding the exponents.

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Example 2: tex2html_wrap_inline57 can be simplified to

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If you would like to review another example, click on Example .

Work the following problems. Click on Answer if you want to check your answer and review the solution.

Problem 1: Find tex2html_wrap_inline61 .

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Problem 2: Find tex2html_wrap_inline63

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Problem 3: Find tex2html_wrap_inline65

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