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Solving an exponential equation by finding common bases: Linear exponents

Shows how to create common bases so that then the exponents can be set equal to each other and that equation can be solved.

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Quotient rule with negative exponents: Problem type 2

A multi-variable fraction that is reduced by applying the quotient rule and the definition of a negative exponent.

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Quotient rule with negative exponents: Problem type 1

A qucik example of applying the qoutient rule for exponents and the definition of a negative exponent.

From  Tom Grant 8 plays 0  

Rewriting an algebraic expression without a negative exponent

Two examples of expressions with negative exponents that are changed to expressions with positive exponents, leaving the numerical factor as is.

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Evaluating an expression with a negative exponent: Positive fraction base

Two examples are shown with negative exponents. The reciprocal is produced first before applying the exponent to the numerator and denominator in each example.

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Power and quotient rules with positive exponents

A simplification of a fraction with products and exponents in parentheses raised to an external power

From  Tom Grant 7 plays 0  

Quotient of expressions involving exponents

Two bases with exponents divided by the same bases with different exponents are presented and simplified using the quotient rule. The negative exponent definition is also discussed and applied.

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Power and product rules with positive exponents

A short review of these two rules and then an application of them to two multi-factor expressions.

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Introduction to the power of a power rule of exponents

A short example of how the power rule works.

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Product rule with positive exponents: Multivariate

A straightforward examplel of a simplification using the product rule for exponents.

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Introduction to the product rule of exponents

The product rule is stated in general and then applied to an example.

From  Tom Grant 15 plays 0  

Understanding the product rule of exponents

A quick intro to how and why the product rule for exponents works.

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Rational exponents: Products and quotients with negative exponents

Shows how to manipulate fractional exponents in variou sways

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Rational exponents: Negative exponents and fractional bases

Two examples of how to deal with negative fractional exponents

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Rational exponents: Non-unit fraction exponent with a whole number base

Two examples of how to apply a fractional exponent to a whole number base.

From  Tom Grant 23 plays 0  

Evaluating an expression with a negative exponent: Negative integer base

Reminder of the negative exponent rule, then transforming a couple of numerical expressions with negative numbers as bases as well as exponents.

From  Tom Grant 22 plays 0