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Documenting Exponent Rules for Pricing Formulas

A colleague in your department is reviewing a pricing spreadsheet and encounters the simplified expression (y4)2y6=y2\frac{(y^4)^2}{y^6} = y^2. To help them understand the math behind the automated calculation, write a short explanation identifying the two exponent properties used to reach this result. For each property, state its name and clearly identify the specific mathematical operation (multiplication, addition, or subtraction) performed on the exponents during that part of the simplification.

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