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how do i divide Exponents?
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Do you mean: \[\large a^{\frac{b}{c}}\] or \[\large \frac{a^b}{a^c}\]
The second one.
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When you divide powers of the same base you subtract their exponents.. \[\large \frac{a^b}{a^c} = a^{b-c}\]
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What if one number doesnt have an exponent
If there is no exponent, it is assumed to have an exponent of 1
\[a = a^1\]
Or there is a variable next to the number
Each factor has to be divided separately. You can only deal with powers that have the same base.
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\[\large\frac{a^kx^j}{a^hx^p}=a^{k-h}x^{j-p}\]
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