How Would You Simplify Expressions With Positive Integral Exponents. In the next two examples well use the Power Property and the Product to a Power Property. Lets now give a general definition for any number or any variable raised to an integral exponent.
Multiplying When you multiply same bases you add exponents. B 3 2 Three bs multiplied together twice. Try rewriting the denominator.
The negative exponent is only on the x not on the 2 so I only move the variable.
2 5 x 6x5 y8y 3 Simplify. Then combine like terms and arrange the terms putting those with variables first in order of highest exponent. How does a negative exponent affect the base number. Simplify expressions with rational exponents.
