4 2 14 simplify exp

Simplifying Exponents using PEMDAS Base

Exponent

P

M (a3)2 = a6

a0 = 1

E M

A a3a4 = a3+4 = a7

D

S a5/a2= a5-­‐2 = a3

A

-­‐-­‐

S

-­‐-­‐

1 a = x a −x

1 a = 5 a −5

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