Reviewing the exponent laws Mr. Thauvette IB DP SL Mathematics
You should be able to… Apply the laws of exponents to simplify expressions Solve exponential equations by making the bases the same
Exponent Law for Multiplication
Exponent Law for Division
Power Law
Power of a Product
Power of a Quotient
Simplifying Expressions with Powers
Simplifying a Power of a Quotient
Simplifying Expressions with Negative Exponents
Evaluating Expressions with Zero and Negative Exponents
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Key Concepts
You should know… The basic laws of exponents An exponential equation has a variable in the exponent, for example, You can solve an exponential equation by using the properties of exponents to make the bases the same. If the bases are the same, then the exponents must by equal. For example: