Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Multiplication:
Suppose we decide to use the base b and that we multiply b^a and b^c together. The relevant rule of exponents tells us that the product is
b^(a + c). In words, we add together the two exponents a and c.
Exponentiation:
Suppose we have b^c and wish to raise all of b^c to the power d. The base remains the same: It is b. Starting with b^c, we enclose b^c inside parentheses and then raise the quantity inside parentheses to the power d:
(b^c)^d. Note that this simplifies to b^(cd), in which we multiply the powers together.
