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SAT Math 6.4 Algebra and Functions

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00:02

Here's your shmoop du jour...

00:04

A to the power of x + y times a to the power of x - y equals... what?

00:12

And here are the potential answers...

00:16

So this is just a SUPER simple question about exponent rules.

00:23

We are multiplying two exponents with the same base...

00:27

which means we can just ADD our exponents.

00:29

Now if you didn't know that, oh are you screwed.

00:33

X + y + x - y equals... 2x.

00:38

So we have a to the power of 2x.

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And... our answer's C.

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