What is the only function that allows us to pull the variable out of the exponent?

 log function

The rule is log(x^y) = y*log(x)

The exponent y is pulled down and placed as a coefficient, so to speak.

Draw a 6-inch square. Every half inch, draw a line across the rectangle until you have 12 equal sections of 1/2 inch each. Color one of the sections red for Ava, color 2 sections blue for Carter, color four sections green for Mark, and shade the rest of the sections for Dad. Dad mowed 5/12 of the yard.