Properties of Exponents

If we have a base with a negative exponent, then we... (select all that are true)

• If it is at the top of the fraction, move it to the bottom and make the power positive

• If it is at the bottom of the fraction, move it to the top and make the power positive

• Always move the negative powers to the bottom of the fraction

• Just change the power to positive and you're done

According to exponent rules, when we simplify x³ * x⁷ we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

According to exponent rules, when we simplify (x²)⁵ we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Simplify the exponential expression:

• 10x^-2

• 2x²

• 2x¹²

• 10x¹²

Simplify (wm⁵)³

• w³m¹⁵

• wm¹⁵

• w⁴m⁸

• w³m⁸

• w⁻³

• w³

• w²

• w⁻¹³