Talk:Exponentiation/Archive 2020

Commutative exponentiation (?)
Could an expert page-watcher please review Commutative exponentiation, and (if appropriate) link it into Exponentiation and Hyperoperation. Thanks ~Hydronium~Hydroxide~(Talk)~ 03:28, 4 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I have redirected this article to HyperoperationHyperoperation, a Google scholar . D.Lazard (talk) 10:38, 4 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Although the concept is described (but with a different name) in Hyperoperation, a Google Scholar search reveals that "commutative exponentiation" commonly refers to another concept, although this phrase is rarely used. Therefore, I have added here a section Exponentiation, and redirect the article there. D.Lazard (talk) 16:43, 4 March 2020 (UTC)

First power never mentioned
It feels like an oversight to have this entire treatise on exponents without a single mention of raising to the power of one. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Freswinn (talk • contribs) 05:55, 18 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Good point. The power of one appears is section "Positive exponents". Nevertheless, this should be in the lead, and I have added it. D.Lazard (talk) 10:54, 18 March 2020 (UTC)

Reviving archived question: "Graph of y = b^x for base 10"
This was asked by but it was archived before anyone replied, so I'm reviving and answering: ''I am not an expert, but I am confused by the first graph depicted which includes was supposed to be a graph of y = b^x for base 10. Shouldn't that graph look like the following:''
 * The photo in the article shows different exponential functions with different bases b, but the independent variable is x. Your graph has b as the independent variable, so you have a power function, not an exponential. Cpotisch (talk) 20:00, 29 December 2020 (UTC)