Product and Power Rule

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What is the Product Rule in algebra?

Back

The Product Rule states that when multiplying two expressions with the same base, you keep the base the same and add the exponents.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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Simplify: (4x^5y^2)(6x^2y^3)

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24x^7y^5

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What happens to the exponents when using the Product Rule?

Back

You add the exponents.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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Simplify: (-4x^2y^3)^3

Back

-64x^6y^9

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What is the Power Rule in algebra?

Back

The Power Rule states that when raising a power to another power, you multiply the exponents.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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Simplify: (r^4)^6

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r^24

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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What is the result of multiplying two powers with the same base?

Back

You add the exponents.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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Simplify: (-2mn)(3m^2n^4)^2

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-18m^5n^9

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is the result of (x^a)(x^b)?

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x^(a+b) (You add the exponents.)

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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If a^m * a^n = a^x, what is x?

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x = m + n (You add the exponents.)

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1