The Power Rule
Please watch one of both videos to understand the Power Rule.
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To simplify the power of an exponential expression raised to a power, write the base once. The new exponent is the product of the exponents (multiply them together). |
Complete this statement of the Power Rule:
Simplify the expression completely.
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Simplify this expression.
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Compare the above expression using the power rule to the product rule for the expression below.
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