Laws of Exponents: Multiplication
72 Base Exponent x3
x x ² = • x x ³ x x x = • • ² ³ x x x x • x x • x • x = • • = xa xb Multiplication of Powers x x ² = • x x ³ x x x = • • ² ³ 5 x x x x • x x • x • x = • • = xa xb x(a+b) Rule: • =
x3•x4•x2 x3+4+2 x9
33•37 33+7 310
(-2)4•(-2)5 (-2)4+5 (-2)9
m4•m 1 m4+1 m5
m4•n2 mn6 ?? Must have same base!!!!!
2x4•5x2 2 5 x4 x2 2•5 x4+2 10x6
3x4y3•4x2y3 3 4 x4 y3 x2 y3 3•4 x4+2 y3+3 12x6y6
3x5•6x4 18x5+4 18x9
x4y3•x4y6 x4+4y3+6 x8y9
-4r2s2•3s4 -12r2s2+4 -12r2s6
-2a2b2c•3a4b3c4 -6a2+4b2+3c1+4 -6a6b5c5