Properties of Exponents

Simplify the expression shown. Your answer should contain only positive exponents.

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When raising a power to a power, you __________________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

When dividing powers with the same base, you _______________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

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(6x²)(-3x⁵)

• 18x⁷
• -18x⁷
• 18x⁷
• 3x⁷

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• D

1.)  Simplify
 (2a²b⁴z)(6a³b²z⁵)

• 8a⁵b⁶z⁶
• 12a⁶b⁸z⁵
• 12a⁵b⁶z⁶
• 8a⁶b⁸z⁵

Make this negative exponent positive.
9^-3

• 9³
• 1/9^-3
• 1/9³
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