Multiplying Powers with the Same Base
9th Grade · Math · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can simplify expressions using the product rule
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Exponents represent repeated multiplication, just as multiplication represents repeated addition.
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A negative exponent can be converted to a positive exponent by inverting the term. For example, x⁻² = 1/x².
- 3
When multiplying terms with the same base, such as xᴬ * xᴮ, you add the exponents, resulting in xᴬ⁺ᴮ.
