Adding Exponents
What happens when numbers with exponents are multiplied?
When multiplying numbers in exponent notation with the same base, we can add the exponents.
Consider:
This is the first law of exponents:
Example:
Simplify the following; give your answers in exponent form
Solution:
Common Error : The first law of exponents does NOT apply to addition of numbers in exponent notation.
The following video shows some examples of adding exponents.
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