UPSKILL MATH PLUS
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Learn moreRepeat the power rule: when raising a power to a power, the base stays the same, but the exponents (or 'the powers') are multiplied together.
Important!
When raising a monomial to a power, the coefficient is raised separately, but the powers of the variable factors (letters) are multiplied by the power they are being raised by.
Study the following example.
Example:
Raise the monomial to a power 
1) Split the monomial into terms (or factors).
Remember: If the exponent of a variable factor is not specified, then it is \(1\).
Raise each term separately.
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2) The powers are multiplied by the power you are raising them by.
3) When raising a negative coefficient to the 3rd power, the result is negative.
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