Bunuel wrote:
Operations involving the same exponents:Keep the exponent, multiply or divide the bases
\(a^n*b^n=(ab)^n\)
Thus, \(2*2^{k-1}=2^{1+k-1}=2^k\).
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Hey Karishma, Hey Bunuel,
Till now, I have encountered this kind of problem several times.
Am I right to assume that these are the rules for simplifiying expontents like those in the questions:
\(2^k=2*2^{k-1}\) I can simplify from k to k-1.
\(2^{k+1}=2*2^k\). I can simplify from k+1 to k
BUT I CAN'T simplify the first equation "backwards" meaning that if I see a exponent like \(5^{k-1}\) I have to see directly that I have to get all other exponents to k-1??
I hope you get my question :D Thanks for your help
Greetings!