8.

1 Apply Exponent Properties Involving Products

LT 8.1.1: Use the multiplication properties of exponents

Power:
Fill in the chart. Exponent Form 33 38 45 46 x2 x5 y y7 xa xb

xb
Written out Final Answer in Exponent Form

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Product of Powers Property: To multiply powers having the same base, xa xb =

ex. (x5)(x7) =

39 315 =

(-2)8 (-2)3 =

Exponent Form (33)5 (46)3 (x2)8 (y5)2 (xa)b

Written out

Final Answer in Exponent Form

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Power of a Power Property: When raising a power to an exponent, (xa)b =

ex. (x3)8 =

(28)9 =

(5x)4 =

Exponent Form (3x)5 (4m)3 (3x2)8 (4y5)2 (xy)a

Written out

Final Answer in Exponent Form

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Power of a Product Property: To find the power of a product, (xy)a = And if a factor already has an exponent,

Ex. (4x)3 =

(x2y4)3 =

(2x3y5)4 =

Ex. Simplify. 1. x4 x2 2. (35)2 3. (-5x)2

4.

(132 9)6

5. 6x2 (2x5)4

6. (-10x6)2 x2

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