Exponent Product Rule

x^a * x^b = x^(a+b)

Yeah ok, but how does that work?

Let's say a = 4 and b = 2, so x⁴ * x²

Well, they have the same base (x), so spread them out.

Side by side it looks like...

How many x's are there? Are there 4 + 2 x's? Aw yeah!

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