Math A

Power of a Power

 

Rule:

For all numbers  x, and integers n and m,



"This simply means ...

.... when raising a power to a power,
multiply the exponents."

 

Example:

Simplify:
... when in doubt, expand to see what is happening.

 

 

Take a GOOD
look at the
examples below!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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