EXPONENTIAL RULES

Rule 3:

When there are two or more exponents to the same base, multiply them.

Example 5:

can be written . According to Rule 1, we can add the exponents. can now be written . According to Rule 3, we could have gone directly to the answer by multiplying the exponents. .

Example 6:

Simplify . According to Rule 3, the answer is .

Example 7:

Simplify . The expression can be written . You could go directly to the answer by multiplying all the exponents. .

Example 8:

Simplify . The solution is as follows: .

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