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Laws of Exponents Part 3

Here are the solutions: 1) 3^2 2) x^-4 3) y^5/y^-8 = y^13 4) x^3 * x^-8 = x^-5 5) 4^-5x^4 = x^4/4^5 6) x^8 7) 5 - 2x^-3y^-1 = 5 - 2/x^3y

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Laws of Exponents Part 3

Here are the solutions: 1) 3^2 2) x^-4 3) y^5/y^-8 = y^13 4) x^3 * x^-8 = x^-5 5) 4^-5x^4 = x^4/4^5 6) x^8 7) 5 - 2x^-3y^-1 = 5 - 2/x^3y

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EXPONENTS

(A.K.A. INDICES / POWERS)


The Laws of Exponents
# 6 Division Law of Exponents
If the bases are the same and the operation between the
bases is division, then the result is the base powered by the
difference of individual exponents
The Laws of Exponents

Notice what occurs when you divide powers with the same base
The Laws of Exponents
# 6 Division Law of Exponents
If the quotient of the bases is powered by the same
exponent, then the result is both the numerator and
denominator, each powered by the given exponent.
APPLY THE EXPONENT TO EACH VARIABLE THEN SOLVE.
The Laws of Exponents
# 7 Negative Law of Exponents
If the base is powered by a negative exponent, then the
base becomes reciprocal with the exponent.

*All negative exponents can be expressed as their


positive reciprocal (a fraction where the numerator and
9
denominator switch places).
Examples:

x z z
x = 1 1
y
= z
x -2
x 2
x -3 =x 3

y
Examples:

t
Example: Dividing Powers
with the same base
Write the quotient as one power.

Subtract the Subtract the


exponents. exponents.
Example: Dividing Powers
with the same base

Subtract the Subtract the


exponents. exponents.
Let's try it!
1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.
Solution
Let's try it!
7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

17. 18. 19. 20.


Solution
More Practice!
1) 3 3 -4
-2 2) (x ) 3) y 5 4) x · x
3 -8

-3
4 y
-5 2 4 0
5) (4x ) 6) x -8 7) 5 - 2 (x y )
-3

-1
x

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