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Raising Powers to Powers:

Multiply the exponents when you raise a power to powerImage263.gif (1160 bytes). If the result is a negative exponent, make sure you simplify your answer.

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Simplify. Express the answers using positive exponents.

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Multiply the numbers and add the exponents.

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Divide the numbers and subtract the exponents.