2 a) Begin with the equation 4=2. Raise each side to the exponent and use the power of a power low to simplify the expression on the right side. bj Reflect: Since 14=2, does the result in part a] confirm that 4: =$4 ? Explain. 3 a) Does the result in 2b) hold for powers with bases other than 4? Write down your prediction. b) Choose several different bases and use the calculator to evaluate each base raised to the exponent c) Compare these to the square root of each base. Comment on what you notice