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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is x^-3/x^-12?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You subtract exponents when you divide.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

even though it's negative?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

we flip them since we cant have negative exponents and it becomes x^12/x^3 = x^9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{x^{-3}}{x^{-12}}=x^{-3-(-12)}=x^{9}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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