1. Multiply the coefficients, the 2 and the -3 to get -6 a 3 * a 2 will be a 5, you add exponents when you multiply terms b 1 * b 4 will be b 5

2. Divide or Reduce the coefficients, 2/8 is 1/4 a 2 / a 6 will be a 4 on the bottom because there are more a’s on the bottom, you subtract exponents when you divide terms b 5 / b 3 will be b 2 on the top, Because there are more b’s on the top

3. Negative exponents need to be made positive by moving the term to the denominator. Check it out on the calculator: do 4^-1 and 3^-2 and put the answers in fractions You just treat the variable the same way

4. a is really a 1 so power to power you multiply 1*3 (b 2 ) 3 power to a power you multiply (c 4 ) 3 power to a power you multiply Raise 2 to the third power to get 8

5. After you try, click the for the answers

6. Power to a Power Gizmo Dividing Expressions with Exponents Gizmo Multiplying Expressions with Exponents Gizmo