Exponents Rule #2

Exponents Rule #2

You should now know...

(x^a)^b = x^a*b

• When you have an expression with a power to a power, you will multiply the exponents

Multiple Choice

 $\left(x^5\right)^4$  

•  $x^1$  

•  $x^{20}$  

•  $x^9$  

Multiple Choice

 $\left(y^7\right)^6$  

•  $y^{42}$  

•  $y^{13}$  

•  $y^{36}$  

Multiple Choice

 $\left(h^{-3}\right)^{-2}$  

•  $h^{-5}$  

•  $h^{-6}$  

•  $h^5$  

•  $h^6$  

Fill in the Blanks

When there is an expression with a power to a power you

the exponents.