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What’s the name of the property, and how do you combine the exponents?

X^2 * X^3
X^6 / X^3
(X^3)^2

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I think the name of the property is 
User Jonathan Andersson
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The name of the property is for each operation:
For X ^ 2 * X ^ 3
Same basis, the exponents are added.
X ^ 2 * X ^ 3
x ^ (2 + 3) = x ^ 5
For X ^ 6 / X ^ 3
Same base, the exponents are subtracted.
X ^ 6 / X ^ 3
X ^ (6-3) = x ^ 3
For (X ^ 3) ^ 2
Power of power:
(X ^ 3) ^ 2
X ^ (3 * 2) = x ^ 6
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