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Complete each statement

RAISING A POWER TO A POWER

For any nonzero number a and any integers m and n,

(am)n = amn

Ex: (54)2

SIMPLIFY EACH EXPRESSION

a. (x3)6 b. c5(c3)2

c. (a4)2 (a2)5

RAISING A PRODUCT TO A POWER

For any nonzero numbers a and b and any integer n,

(ab)n = anbn

Ex: (3x)4

SIMPLIFY EACH EXPRESSION

a. (2x2)4 b. (x-

2)2(3xy2)4

DIVIDING POWERS WITH THE SAME BASE

For any nonzero number a and any integers m and n,

Ex:

SIMPLIFY EACH EXPRESSION.

a. b.

RAISING A QUOTIENT TO A POWER

For any nonzero numbers a and b, and any integer n,

Ex:

SIMPLIFY EACH EXPRESSION

a. b.

NOTEBOOK QUIZ!!

Simplify

1. (4g5)2 2. c4c6

3. 4.

HOMEWORK

P. 398 #2-20 evenP. 403 #1-12 even