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c) 32x 6  128x 2 

d) 4( y 2 )( 3y ) 

Power of a Product:

Words: You can multiply numbers with same exponents by multiplying the bases.

n
n
n
Symbols: a  b  a   b

Example 4: Evaluate each expression given below.

a) x 7 .y 7 

3
3
b)   ba   . a b  

c) 5 x 1 . 10 x 1 

Quotient of Powers:

Words: You can divide powers with the same base by subtracting the exponents.

a m
Symbols:  a m n where a  0
a n

Example 5: Evaluate each expression given below.

5 15
a) 
5 10

x a b 3
b) 
x a b 3

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