Question

can i get some help with exponent rules? My teacher wants me to memorize them.

Answer 1

x1 = x
x0 = 1
x-1 = 1/x
xmxn = xm+n
xm/xn = xm-n
(xm)n = xmn
(xy)n = xnyn
(x/y)n = xn/yn

Answer 2

x1 = x^1
sorry did it too quick

Answer 3

no problem:)

Answer 4

oh and can you please explain the rules instead of just typing them out. their easier to memorize that way, thanks.

Answer 5

I mean the main ones you need to remember is that
x^m * x^n = x^(m+n) and
x^m / x^n = x^(m-n)

Answer 6

What do you mean explain?>

Answer 7

i mean instead of giving me the formula, explain what it means like instead of 0^x=1 say 0 to the x equals one. explain the variables basically.

Answer 8

They are just rules.. Like x^2 can be written as x*x and x^3 can be written as x*x*x, so if you times x^2 and x^3, you get x*x*x*x*x, which is equal to x^5...

Answer 9

i get that,

Answer 10

x^0 = 1 is just a definition.. there isn't really a proof out there that proves it.

Answer 11

thanks.

Answer 12

i get that,

Answer 13

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