When multiplying exponents of the same base, ______ the exponents. When dividing exponents of the same base, ______ the exponents. When raising a power to a power, _________ the powers.

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When multiplying exponents of the same base, add the exponents. When dividing exponents of the same base, subtract the exponents. When raising a power to a power, multiply the powers.To answer the question, we must first understand the following law of indices:      a    m    ×      a    n    =      a          m      +      n                    a      m              a      n        =      a          m      −      n          (      a    m        )    n    =      a          m      n

When multiplying exponents of the same base, the exponents. When dividing exponents of the same base, the exponents. When raising a power to a power, _____ the powers.

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