Simplifying rational expressions using the power rules

The video tutorial covers simplifying rational expressions using various exponent rules, including the product, quotient, power to product, and power to quotient rules. It provides examples of applying these rules, focusing on distributing powers across products and quotients, handling negative exponents, and rewriting expressions with positive exponents. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding these rules to simplify expressions effectively.

What is the significance of distributing the power to every term inside parentheses?

How do you handle negative exponents when simplifying expressions?

Can you explain the process of rewriting a fraction with negative exponents as a positive power?