Question 540757
When you divide exponential expressions, the process is:
{{{ x^a / x^b = x^(a-b) }}}
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Consider
{{{ 2^3 / 2^2 = 8/4 = 2 }}}
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{{{ 2^3 / 2^2 = 2^(3-2) = 2^1 = 2 }}}
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Similarly, when you multiply exponential expression, the process is:
{{{ x^a * x^b = x^(a+b) }}}
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Consider
{{{ 2^3 * 2^2 = 8 * 4 = 32 }}}
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{{{ 2^3 * 2^2 = 2^5 = 32 }}}