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nando88

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Registered: 2013-07-07

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convert sum od exponents into product of exponents

Is there a way to go from having a^2+b^2=c^2 to a^2*b^2=c^2, in order for me to add the exponents if they have the same base?
Can someone please help me with this?
Thanks in advance!

EbenezerSon

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Registered: 2013-07-04

Posts: 554

Re: convert sum od exponents into product of exponents

Is it an indicial equation?

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bobbym

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Re: convert sum od exponents into product of exponents

Hi nando88;

I would say that you could only have that for certain values of a,b and c.

in order for me to add the exponents if they have the same base?
Can someone please help me with this?

If they have the same base then what you really have is a much simpler equation.

Which is simple.

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bronxsystem

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Registered: 2013-06-22

Posts: 63

Re: convert sum od exponents into product of exponents

Is there a way to go from having a^2+b^2=c^2 to a^2*b^2=c^2, in order for me to add the exponents if they have the same base?
Can someone please help me with this?
Thanks in advance!

maybe i shouldnt post since i might be wayy off and your talking about something else

but you add exponents when your multiplying like terms eg

when your just adding

you keep exponent

or are you talking about something else and now i look silly

Last edited by bronxsystem (2013-07-16 09:38:39)