Create the division of two monomials by filling in the blanks with exponents greater than one.

the monomials is a^/a^

Find the quotient of these monomials.
Explain which operation was done on the exponents to find this quotient.
Prove this operation provides the correct quotient by showing the fraction in expanded form.

Question

Create the division of two monomials by filling in the blanks with exponents greater than one.

the monomials is a^/a^

Find the quotient of these monomials.
Explain which operation was done on the exponents to find this quotient.
Prove this operation provides the correct quotient by showing the fraction in expanded form.

migitmack · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

a^4 / a^2. 

The quotient of these monomials is a^2. The operation was subtraction. When you divide exponents you subtract. 
Proof: a*a*a*a / a*a
2 of the a's can be cancelled out and we are left with a*a on the left side of the equation. a*a = a^2

migitmack · Answer

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