Exponents and polynomials · Grades 10–11
Apply exponent rules
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Example question
x^3 · x^4 / x^2
Work through it
- 1
x^(3 + 4) / x^2 = x^7 / x^2
When multiplying powers with the same nonzero base, add their exponents.
- 2
x^(7 - 2) = x^5
When dividing powers with the same nonzero base, subtract the denominator exponent.
Final answer
x^5, for x ≠ 0