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OpenStudy (nptweezy):

Can someone explain how to multiply like bases?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you have an example?

OpenStudy (nptweezy):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[a^n * a^m = a ^{n+m}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

on a side note \[a ^ { -n} = \frac{ 1}{a^n}\]

OpenStudy (nptweezy):

Thanks @completeidiot

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem, i would like to see the answer to the problem to see if you understood the concept

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if its not too much trouble

OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

http://www.math-play.com/image-exponents-rules.jpg

OpenStudy (nptweezy):

@completeidiot

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, good job

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

they toss you a slight curve ball with choice C — some might think that had an exponent of 0 :-)

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