Simplify using Laws of Exponents: c · c5
c6
Simplify using Laws of Exponents:(-2w4)(5w)
-10w5
What do we do to the exponents when we have the same bases being multiplied?
Add them
Base raised to the zero power is equal to one
Rule 6 -Zero Exponent
Simplify using Laws of Exponents: b12 / b8
b4
Simplify using Laws of Exponents: 4x9 / 2x5
2x4
What do we do to the exponents when we have the same bases being divided?
Subtract them
When raising a quotient to a power, the exponent applies to both the numerator and the denominator of the fraction
Rule 5 - Power of a Quotient
Simplify using Laws of Exponents: d22 · d12
d34
Simplify using Laws of Exponents: (6b12)(3b2)
18b14
What is the name of this exponent property:
(xm)n = xmn
Power of a Power Property
A negative exponent represents the reciprocal of the base raised to the absolute value of the exponent
Rule 7 Negative Exponent
Simplify using Laws of Exponents: x25 / x13
x12
Simplify using Laws of Exponents: -8r10 / 2r5
-4r5
What is the name of this property?
am x an = am+n
Product of Powers Property
Example of this rule
32 x 34 = 32 +4 = 36
Rule 1 - Products of Powers (Multiplication)
Simplify using Laws of Exponents: a30 / a20
a10
Simplify using Laws of Exponents: (-9s)(2s3)
-18s4
What is the name of this property?
am/an = am-n
Quotient of Powers Property
Example of this rule
(2x3)2 = 22 x 32 = 4 x 9 = 36
Rule 4 - Power of a Product