Question

explain how to do the following: Simplify the expression.

Answer 1

\(\Large \color{Black}{\Rightarrow {a^x \over a^y} = a^{x - y} }\)

Got it?

Answer 2

oooh, thank you ! i had to refresh my memory ^.^

Answer 3

\[\frac{1}{a^y}=a^{-y}\]

Answer 4

so you will end up with a negative exponent that will have to go back into fraction form.

Answer 5

No need to express as a fraction.

Answer 6

Oh no I'm just showing why the a turns into negative and how to get rid of the negative if it does come up which does in this case.

Answer 7

Hehe nice work