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Exponent Rules Notes

The document outlines the fundamental rules of exponents, including the Product, Quotient, Power of a Power, Power of a Product, Power of a Quotient, Zero Exponent, and Negative Exponent rules. It emphasizes the importance of simplifying expressions step by step and the necessity of having like bases for these rules to apply. Mastery of these rules is essential for simplifying algebraic expressions and solving advanced equations.

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Exponent Rules Notes

The document outlines the fundamental rules of exponents, including the Product, Quotient, Power of a Power, Power of a Product, Power of a Quotient, Zero Exponent, and Negative Exponent rules. It emphasizes the importance of simplifying expressions step by step and the necessity of having like bases for these rules to apply. Mastery of these rules is essential for simplifying algebraic expressions and solving advanced equations.

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Algebra Topic: Exponents and Their Rules

Exponents are a way to represent repeated multiplication.


Example:

Key Exponent Rules:

1. Product Rule:
When multiplying like bases, add the exponents.

Example:

2. Quotient Rule:
When dividing like bases, subtract the exponents.

Example:

3. Power of a Power Rule:


When raising a power to another power, multiply the exponents.

Example:

4. Power of a Product Rule:


Apply the exponent to each factor inside the parentheses.

Example:

5. Power of a Quotient Rule:


Apply the exponent to both the numerator and denominator.

Example:

6. Zero Exponent Rule:


Any nonzero number raised to the power of 0 is 1.
, where
Example:

7. Negative Exponent Rule:


A negative exponent means the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive
exponent.

Example:

Tips:

Always simplify expressions using these rules step by step.

Watch for parentheses—exponents outside parentheses affect the entire expression


inside.
These rules apply only when the bases are the same; don’t try to combine different
bases unless evaluated numerically.

Mastering exponent rules is key for simplifying algebraic expressions and solving
more advanced equations later on.

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