Multiplying Powers Rule: For all numbers x and all integers m and n, xm • xn = xm+n "This simply means when you are multiplying, and the bases are the same, you ADD the exponents." Consider:Observe this rule at work in the following examples:The bases are the same (all 5's), so the exponents are added. 52 × 54 = 52+4 = 56 The bases are the same, so the … [Read more...] about Multiplying Powers