Properties

• a⁰ = 1

• Whenever a function = 1, it can be equal to any base with a 0 exponent (ex: x⁰ = 1 or 5⁰ = 1)

Tips

• Exponents can be made equal when there is the same base (ex: 2ˣ = 2⁴, x = 4) because of the log property x = aʸ, y = logₐx

• Make the bases the same for all terms with exponents in the equation (ex: 4ˣ can be changed to (2²)ˣ or 2²ˣ)