Question

Use the quotient rule to simplify the expression.

Answer 1

x

Answer 2

\[ \frac{x^{n} }{ x^{m}} = x^{n - m} \]
n = 9, m = 8
9-8 = 1
it would be x^1, or x

Answer 3

x^9 / x^8 is the same as saying x^(9-8) = x^1 = x

Answer 4

never knew this was called the quotient rule...