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Laws of Exponents — Quiz

Question 5 • Algebra II

Which law would you use to simplify the expression open paren x to the 4th power close paren to the 9th power ?

Answer
A
power of a power
B
power of a quotient
C
product of powers
D
power of a product

Explanation

The expression is (x^4^9, which has one power raised to another power. Use the power of a power law: multiply the exponents, so (x^4)^9 = x^(4×9) = x^36. The correct choice is power of a power.

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