indices: formulas Flashcards
1
Q
multiplication:
A
xᵃ x xᵇ = xᵃ+ᵇ
(xᵃ)ᵇ = xᵃᵇ
(cxᵃyᵇ)ᵈ = cᵈxᵃᵈyᵇᵈ
2
Q
division:
A
xᵃ ÷ xᵇ = xᵃ/xᵇ = xᵃ-ᵇ
3
Q
negative powers:
A
x⁻ⁿ = 1/xⁿ
4
Q
fractions:
A
(x/y)⁻ⁿ = yⁿ/xⁿ and (x/y)ⁿ = xⁿ/yⁿ
5
Q
fractional powers:
A
aⁿ/ᵐ = (ᵐ√a)ⁿ