Question

x^(1-a) / x^a = ?
Show work? I really don't know how to do this onee.

Answer 1

\[x^{1-a} = x^1 * x^{-a}\]

Answer 2

1/x^a = x^-a
x^(1-a)x^-a When you multiply terms, you add the exponents.
x^(1-2a)

Answer 3

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=x^%281-a%29+%2F+x^a

Answer 4

\[\frac{x^{1-a}}{x^a}=x^{1-a-a}=x^{1-2a}\]