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SAT Math 6.4 Algebra and Functions

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Here's your shmoop du jour...

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

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And here are the potential answers...

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

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

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which means we can just ADD our exponents.

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

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

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So we have a to the power of 2x.

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And... our answer's C.

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