Question

simplify:
a to the power of 27/ a to the power of 19

Answer 1

\[a^{8}\]

Answer 2

\[a^m/a^n=a ^{m-n}\]

Answer 3

wait shouldn't it be a fraction..??

Answer 4

no because all you do is subtract the exponents. If there were coefficients there would possibly be a fraction if the coefficients did not come out to a whole number

Answer 5

for example: \[30x^{500}\div20^{490}\] you would be left with \[3x^{10}\div2\] but if the coefficients divide evenly into a whole number like:\[30x^{500}\div10^{490}\] you would only have \[3x^{10}\]

Answer 6

o... i see..