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Exponent Properties in Technical Documentation

A technical analyst at a manufacturing firm is documenting the steps for simplifying complex variable expressions found in equipment calibration logs. One such expression is (p4q8)14(p^4q^8)^{\frac{1}{4}}, which simplifies to pq2pq^2. To help other team members understand the logic, identify the two specific exponent properties that must be recalled to perform this simplification. For each property, provide its formal name and the general mathematical rule (formula) it represents.

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