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Index Laws
Simplify the expressions using index laws
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When multiplying indices, you ? the indices. | add |
| When there is a power on a power, you ? the indices. | multiply |
| When there is a zero power, you always get ? | one |
| When you have negative powers, the answer is always a ? | fraction |
| When dividing indices, you ? the indices. | subtract |
| The ? always stays the same. | base number |
| What is 2 subtract 4? | -2 |
| What is 6 subtract 7? | -1 |
| What is 19 subtract 15 | -4 |
| To apply the index laws, the ? must be the same. | base number |