Question

I need help with this problem. Do I multiply exponents or add them?

Answer 1

You add the exponents. When multiplying exponents you add them, so for example, if you have m² · m³, the answer would be m^5. So, for this problem:

x^1

y^0

z^-10

Answer 2

the laws of exponent

x^2•x^3=x^5

x^5/x^3=x^2

when you multiply exponents, you add them, when you divide them, your subtracting,

only when it looks like this

(x^5)^2 then you multiply