document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=194415>Question 194415</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify the expression completely using the rules of exponents:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " (b4)(b^6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   (b^2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am having a very difficult time undersatnding how to even go about this if you could show me the steps so I can get it that woul dbe great!:) Thank you so much for the help  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #145875 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=145875\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify the expression completely using the rules of exponents:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b^2)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When you multiply like terms (like the numerator), add the exponents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28b%5E%284%2B6%29%29%2F%28%28b%5E2%29%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28b%5E%284%2B6%29%29%2F%28%28b%5E2%29%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28b%5E10%29%2F%28%28b%5E2%29%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28b%5E10%29%2F%28%28b%5E2%29%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "When you raise an exponent to another exponent, (denominator) you multiply exponents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "when you divide, you subtract the dividing term's exponent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b%5E%2810-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b%5E%2810-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b%5E6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b%5E6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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