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Exponent Combination Laws

1. Sum of Powers
Theorem
Let Let Let be a positive real number. be real numbers. be defined as to the power of .

Then:

Proof
Definition of Power to Real Number Exponent of Sum Definition of Power to Real Number

2. Power of Product
Theorem
Let Let Let Then: be positive real numbers. be a real number. be defined as to the power of .

Proof
Definition of Power to Real Number Sum of Logarithms Exponent of Sum Definition of Power to Real Number
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3. Negative Power
Theorem
Let Let Let be a strictly positive real number. be a real number. be defined as to the power of .

Then:

Proof
Definition of Power to Real Number Exponent of Product

Definition of Power to Real Number

4. Power of Power
Theorem
Let Let Let Then: be a positive real number. be real numbers. be defined as to the power of .

Proof
Definition of Power to Real Number Logarithms of Powers Definition of Power to Real Number

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5. Quotient of Powers
Theorem
Let Let Let be a positive real number. be real numbers. be defined as to the power of .

Then:

Proof

Exponent Combination Laws: Negative Power Exponent Combination Laws: Sum of Powers

6. Power of Quotient
Theorem
Let Let Let Then: be positive real numbers. be a real number. be defined as to the power of .

Proof
Definition of Power to Real Number Sum of Logarithms Exponent of Sum Definition of Power to Real Number

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7. Negative Power of Quotient


Theorem
Let Let Let be positive real numbers. be a real number. be defined as to the power of .

Then:

Proof

Exponent Combination Laws/Negative Power

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