1. Laws of Exponents:
Multiplication

2. 72
Base
Exponent x3

3. x x ² = • x x ³ x x x = • • ² ³ x x x x • x x • x • x = • • = xa xb
Multiplication of Powers x x = • x x x x x = • • 5 x x x x • x x • x • x = • • = xa xb
x(a+b)
Rule: • =

4. x3•x4•x2
x3+4+2 x9

5. 33•37
33+7
310

6. (-2)4•(-2)5
(-2)4+5
(-2)9

7. m4•m 1
m4+1 m5

8. m4•n2
mn6 ??
Must have same base!!!!!

9. 2x4•5x2 2 5 x4 x2
2•5
x4+2
10x6

10. 3x4y3•4x2y3 3 4 x4 y3 x2 y3
3•4
x4+2
y3+3
12x6y6

11. 3x5•6x4
18x5+4
18x9

12. x4y3•x4y6
x4+4y3+6
x8y9

13. -4r2s2•3s4
-12r2s2+4
-12r2s6

14. -2a2b2c•3a4b3c4
-6a2+4b2+3c1+4
-6a6b5c5