Intermediate Algebra EXPONENTS
Exponent Laws
x5 “x” is the base; “5” is the exponent
Rule 1(Product Rule) :
Rule 2 (Quotient Rule) :
Rule 3 (Power Rule) :
Careful:
23 + 24 ≠ 27 b/c not a product!
8 + 16 = 24 ≠ 128
Rule 4 (Product - Power Rule) :
Rule 5 (Quotient - Power Rule) :
Rule 6 (Zero Exponent Rule) :
Rule 7 (Basic Negative Exponent Rule) :
Rules 8-11 (Other Negative Exponents Rules) :
Rule 8 :
Rule 9 :
Rule 10 :
Rule 11 :
Combinations: