Illustrative Examples: Use the rules of exponents to simplify the following. Write the expression with positive exponents. Do this in your answer sheet.
1.
Q3 - 2
Solution: (Product of Power)
2.
Solution: (Negative Exponent)
1
a
ała
23
3.
4.
(7mn)
Solution: (Power of a Product)
1 1 1
= 7žmini
(7mm)
5.
6.
Solution: (Power of Power)
(3:) = x3 = x2
=
3
22
1
25
Solution: (Quotient of Powers)
Solution: (Power of a Quotient)
3
57
3
at
11
27
20 = 26-5) = 2450) -22
25