justdillwithit
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Suppose I have a problem in which I need to use both the product-to-exponent along with the same-base product rule. What steps would I use to simplify expressions like these:
(wx)^3 w^-4 x^7
or
(wx)^4 x^-7
-----------------
w^3 (wx)^-2
I understand how to solve equations by just using these rules individually, my problem is I don't understand how to combine them properly. I know that I have to work out the product-to-exponent rule first, but what do I do next?
(wx)^3 w^-4 x^7
or
(wx)^4 x^-7
-----------------
w^3 (wx)^-2
I understand how to solve equations by just using these rules individually, my problem is I don't understand how to combine them properly. I know that I have to work out the product-to-exponent rule first, but what do I do next?