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OpenStudy (anonymous):

whats the correct simplification of x^2 over x^5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 - 5 = -3 x^-3 So the answer is 1/x^3 Because you cannot have a negative exponent in the denominator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

exponents subtract

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