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<\/p>\nMost exponent laws people find pretty straightforward. \u00a0I’ll likely cover them in a future post. However, this particular one deserves its own; most people just don’t like it. \u00a0Let’s discover it’s really not so bad.<\/p>\n
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Example:<\/p>\n
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Notice the fraction version:<\/p>\n
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Example:<\/p>\n
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A consequence of this rule is that a negative power, if on the bottom, can be moved to the top and made positive:<\/p>\n
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Example:<\/p>\n
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The rule needs to be followed literally. Like most rules in math, it often doesn’t lead to the final answer. Rather, it normally occurs as a step on the way to the final answer. Apply it exactly, then proceed!<\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As a math tutor, you’ll need to remind students about this exponent law. Most exponent laws people find pretty straightforward. \u00a0I’ll likely cover them in a future post. However, this particular one deserves its own; most people just don’t like …<\/p>\n