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Exponent Definitions and Properties

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Zero Exponent Definition	a0 = 1
Negative Exponent Definition	a-n = 1 an
Rational Exponent Property	a1/n = n√a
Rational Exponent Property	am/n = n√am
Product of Powers Property	(an)(am) = an + m
Quotient of Powers Property	an am = an – m
Power of a Power Property	(an)m = an m