Algebra I / Chapter 6: Exponentiation / Power Properties

Power By M Times N

Consider the following:

(xm)n

xm multiplies x m times. And (xm)n multiplies xm n times. Thus, in (xm)n multiplies x m*n times.

x(m*n) also multiplies x m*n times. Thus:

(xm)n = x(mn)

Here are some examples:

(22)3 = 2(23)

(115)6 = 11(56)

Quiz (1 point)

Consider the following:

(32)4 = (3z)

What is z?

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