algebraic fractions know your rules anything raised to the 0 power = 1 negative exponents can be...
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Algebraic Fractions
Know your rules Anything raised to the 0 power = 1 Negative exponents can be moved to
the opposite and made positive (that is, if in numerator, move to the denominator; if in denominator move to numerator)
When the bases are the same and multiplying, ADD the exponents
0 4
3
a b
a b
RULES: Move the negative exponents
0 3
4
a a
bb
RULES: Anything raise to the 0 power is 1
0 3
4
a a
bb
3
4
1*a
bb
RULES: When bases are the sameadd exponents when multiplying
3
4
1*a
bb
3
1 4
a
b b
3
1 4
a
b
3
5
a
b
Look to see if anything can be simplified?
3
5
a
b
Final answer
3
5
a
b
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