Powers, rules

Summary

Bases: a,bRa,bR and exponents: n,mZn,mZ (assuming all powers are valid):

  • anam=an+manam=an+m
  • anam=anmanam=anm
  • (an)m=anm(an)m=anm
  • (ab)n=anbn(ab)n=anbn
  • (a/b)n=an/bn(a/b)n=an/bn
  • No nice formula for anbmanbm or (a+b)n(a+b)n