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Any
exponent. 53 means.5.5=125
x x x x
the variable x is
multiplied by it self 5 times, hence you can write it as x5 . Here, the base is x and
the exponent is 5
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Learning Task 1
Simplify by writing in exponential form
1. 2(2)(2)(2)(2)(2) 26
Write in expanded form
(2x)4 = (2x)(x) (2x)(2x)
2. (3a)(3a) (3a)(3a) –
(xy)7 =
3. (-4)(-4)(-4)(-4)(-4) =
(-ab)6 =
Exponents have its own rule in performing mathemaical operations.
The Laws of Exponents
1. Product Law of Exponent.
Any numbers m and integers x and y, m.m) = m*
The base must be the same before you can add the exponents.
Example: b2.6' = (6.b)(6.b.b) = 65
Similarly: 62.63 = 62+3 = 65
2. Quotient Law of Exponents​