Question

when multiplying a exponent by an exponent do you add them or multiply? the equation is (a^5 x C^-3/4)^1/3

Answer 1

If it is multiplying like

(x^2)(x^3) you add them so this would be x^5

But if you're distributing a power, you multiply.

(6x^2)^2 would equal 36x^4

Answer 2

\((a^ba^d)^v=a^{bv}a^{dv}=a^{bv+dv}\)