Exponents and Radicals
... If n is a positive integer, an represents the product of factors, each of which is a Examples: x3 = x x x 26 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 64 General Laws of Exponents If p and q are real numbers, the following laws hold 1. Product Rule: ap. aq = ap+q Note: Base must be identical for the rule 1and 2 ...
... If n is a positive integer, an represents the product of factors, each of which is a Examples: x3 = x x x 26 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 64 General Laws of Exponents If p and q are real numbers, the following laws hold 1. Product Rule: ap. aq = ap+q Note: Base must be identical for the rule 1and 2 ...
