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 Laws of Exponents

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 Laws of Exponents

Multiplying powers with the same base

a ×a =a
m n m+n

 63 × 6 2 = 63 + 2 = 65
 (−4)2 × (−4)5 = (−4)2 + 5 = (−4)7

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 Laws of Exponents

Dividing powers with the same base

am ÷ an = am−n (m > n)

 57 ÷ 5 3 = 57 − 3 = 54
 (−8)8 ÷ (−8)6 = (−8)8 − 6 = (−8)2

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 Laws of Exponents

Taking power of a power

(a ) = a
m n mn

 (85)2 = 85×2 = 810

 [(−6)2]3 = (−6)2 × 3 = (−6)6

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 Laws of Exponents

Multiplying powers with the same exponent

am × bm = (ab)m

 53 × 23 = (5 × 2)3 = 103
 (−7)2 × 52 = [(−7) × 5]2 = (−35)2

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 Laws of Exponents

Dividing powers with the same exponent

m
a
am ÷ bm =  
b

3
8
 83 ÷ 2 3 =   = 43
2
8
5
 58 ÷ 9 8 = 
9
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 Laws of Exponents

0
a
Zero exponent   =1
b

 (−5)0 = 1
0
7
   =1
8

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 Laws of Exponents

m 1
Negative exponent a = m
a

1 1
6 =
6
1 1
 (4) =
4
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 To solve equations involving exponents, make
the bases same and then equate the exponents.
If am = an, then m = n.
What is the value of x in 8x ÷ 84 = 89?
8x ÷ 84 = 8x – 4 = 89 am ÷ an = am − n

Since the bases are same we can equate the exponents.

x– 4 = 9
 x = 9 + 4 = 13

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 Simplify: 84 × 54 = (8 × 5)4
= 404

Which law will

you use here?

am × bm = (ab)m

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 Find the value of s. 3s = 272
3s = (33)2
3s = 33 × 2
3s = 36
s = 6

(am)n = amn

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