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If you have a power, the "base" is the large number to the left; the "exponent" is the raised (and smaller) number to the right.

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When there are 2 exponent question what do you do to the exponents if the base is different?

the base and the laws of exponent


What does it mean to multiply two powers having the same base and add the exponents?

This is one of the laws of exponents, which states that xa * xb = x(a+b) The base is x, and the two powers (or exponents) are a and b.


How do you solve in exponents laws if the bases are not the same?

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How are the laws of rational exponents similar to laws of integer exponents?

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When multiplying terms with the same base you do what to the exponents?

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Why does the base of exponents has to be the same?

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it is a number on the top right of the number which shows how many times to multiply the base by itself. for example: 23=2x2x2 2 is the base, 3 is the exponent.


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