Exponents
How exponents work
Exponent Laws
An exponent is a quantity representing the power to which a given number or expression is to be raised, usually expressed as a raised symbol beside the number or expression
X^1=X
X^0=1
X^-1=1/X
(X^m)(X^n)=X^m+n
Here's how to solve a multiplication problem
(X^6)(X^5)
6+5=11
X^11
Power Rule - Multiplying Exponents - MathHelp.com