5.2: Properties of Exponents

Mathematical Equivalence

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Properties of Exponents

When multiplying exponential terms with the same base, the exponents ​ (a)   .

When dividing exponential terms with the same base, the exponents ​ (b)   .

When taking powers of exponential terms with the same base, the exponents ​ (c)   .

When exponential terms have a ​ (d)   exponent, it changes levels & ​ (e)   .

• add
• subtract
• multiply
• negative
• signs
• divide
• positive
• inverse
• powers

• -2 + 2√3
• 2 + 2√3
• -2 - 2√3
• 2 - 2√3