Exponent Properties

When multiplying powers of the same base, such as (x²)(x), you will _____________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

When dividing powers of the same base, such as x³/x⁵, you will _____________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

When raising a power to a power, such as (x³)⁵ you will __________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

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

• -24x⁴y⁶

• 12x⁴y⁵

• -24x⁴y²⁴

• -3x⁴y²

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

• -a¹²b¹²

• -a⁷b⁷

• a⁷b⁷

• a¹²b¹²

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

• 16a¹²b¹⁴

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

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

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

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

• 4x⁶

• y⁴

• 32x⁵y⁴

• -4x⁷y³