SOLUTION: I dont understand how to do exponents? It cant do any of it? HELP!!!!!

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Question 110182: I dont understand how to do exponents?
It cant do any of it?
HELP!!!!!
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X^2*X^4=X^(2+4)=X^6 MULTIPLYING EXPONENTS REQUIRES ADDITION OF EXPONENTS.
(X^2)^4=X^(2*4)=X^8 POWERS OF EXPONENTS REQUIRES MULTIPLICATION OF EXPONENTS.
X^(-2)=1/X^2 NEGATIVE EXPONENTS SHOULD BE REPRESENTED AS NEGATIVE RECIPRICALS.
1/X^(-4)=X^4 DITTO.
(X^4Y^6Z^7)/(X^2Y^3Z^2)=[X^(4-2)Y^(6-3)Z^(7-2)]=X^2Y^3Z^5
HOPE THESE EXAMPLES HELP A LITTLE.
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