Laws of Exponents

(these laws apply to integer as well as rational exponents)

 

 

Law                                        Examples

 

1.                                    ,  

 

2.                                        ,  

 

3.  (am)n = amn                                      (34)2 = 38,      

 

4.   (ab)n = anbn                                    (25)2 = (22)(52),          

 

5.                                      ,             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laws of Exponents

(these laws apply to integer as well as rational exponents)

 

 

Law                                        Examples

 

1.                                    ,  

 

2.                                        ,  

 

3.  (am)n = amn                                      (34)2 = 38,      

 

4.   (ab)n = anbn                                    (25)2 = (22)(52),          

 

5.                                      ,