Question

write ans in a positive exponent
x^-5/x^-9

Answer 1

switch them
x^(-1) = 1/x

Answer 2

this is a math law

Answer 3

so 1/x^(-1) = x
because
1/1/x
= x

Answer 4

now you should be able to solve this question unless you don't comprehend

Answer 5

i know u have cant divide with a neg exponent
but hows that ans make sense?
dont get what u wrote sorry

Answer 6

so basically ur saying its
x^-5/1/x^9?

Answer 7

No

x^(-1) = 1/x
so
x^(-2) = 1/x^(2)
That is a rule
any negative exponent results in the number being transfered to the denominator.
Knowing this rule

we now know that

x^-5 = 1/x^(5)
x^-9 = 1/x^(9)

Answer 8

ok... so far i understand

Answer 9

1/x^(5)/1/x^(9)
do you know how to divide fractions?

Answer 10

well?

Answer 11

sorry ya subtract the exponents

Answer 12

noooo

Answer 13

(1/2) / (1/3)
=
(1/2) * (3/1)

Answer 14

ok sorry its been a long time since i did math sorry

Answer 15

don't appologize you are still learning :)

Answer 16

do you understand how to solve this question now or do you want me to show you the next step

Answer 17

sort of need the help still... :-((

Answer 18

ahhh i think i got it ..... i have to multiply 1/x^5 * x^9/1

Answer 19

Whenever dividing two fractions (remember all numbers are fractions, whole numbers are just divide by 1, so 3 = (3/1) we just dont show it)

to divide fractions you flip the lower number and multiply them

so
(x/2) / (x/3)
=
(1/2) * (3/x)
=
1(3)/x(2)
=
3/2x

Answer 20

yup :)

and the rules for multiply fractions is as follows

(x/z)(y/a)
=
xy/az

Answer 21

If you can get your hands on a functions text book the first chapter in those books usually go over all the math rules. WHich they should really make you memorize in grade school but meh

Answer 22

well basic algebra rules

Answer 23

learning them will prevent a lot of frustration lol

Answer 24

:-))) if i told u im way past that part of school u'd laugh :-) i am doing someone a favor and helping HIM with his math ... lol :-) i happen to love math but dont remember it all
in short the ans i think should be 1/x^14

Answer 25

but thank you soooo much!!!!!

Answer 26

Now I'm doing calc without really studying and still pulling good grades

Answer 27

:-) no shizz me too! lol im taking this aleks class now for college :-))

Answer 28

I mean x^(9)/x^(5)

Answer 29

thats what i got but then i flipped it and multiplied it

Answer 30

oh you are right lol crud my brian sucks right now been studying really hard

Answer 31

https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%28x^%28-5%29%29%2F%28x^%28-9%29%29

Answer 32

forgot you can subtract them because they are the same variable

Answer 33

but yeah good luck

Answer 34

thanks so much!! peace out man