Exponents

Question 1

How to multiply/ divide

Answer 1

add or subtract the exponents

e.g x^a X x^b= x^a+b

Question 2

Raising an exponent to an exponent

Answer 2

multiply the exponents

e.g (3^4)^5= 3^20

Question 3

how to solve negative powers

Answer 3

the reciprocal of that number raised to the exponent x.

e.g 5^-3 = 1/5^3 = 1/5x5x5 =1/125