Question

I am unsure about this

Answer 1

'Add Them'

Explanation:

Rules for indices:

First law: multiplication

If the two terms have the same base (in this case x) and are to be multiplied together their indices are added.

`x ^(n) * x^(m) = x^(n + m)`

Second law: Division

If the two terms have the same base (in this case ) and are to be divided their indices are subtracted.

`x ^(n) / x^(m) = x^( n- m)`

Third law: Brackets

If a term with a power is itself raised to a power then the powers are multiplied together.

`(x^(n) ) ^(m) = x^(n * m)`

Fourth law: Negative Power

`x ^( - n) = (1 / x^(n) )`

Fifth law: Power of Zero

`x ^(0) = 1`

Sixth law: Fractional Power

The top line of the fractional power gives the usual power of the whole term. The bottom of the fraction stands for the type of root.

`x^( n/ \: m ) = ( \sqrt[m]{x} )^(n)`