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OpenStudy (anonymous):

choose the correct simplification of x^2/x^6 ? a) x^4 b) 1/x^4 c) x^8 d) 1/x^8

OpenStudy (compassionate):

1/x^4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B) 1/ X^4

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

don't you think you guys should show some solution as proof or at least just so people will understand? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's okay, mrtdmr26 explains @igbasallote .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To divide powers of the same base, substract the denominator's exponent from the numerator's exponent. x^(2-6) = x^(-4) Negative power means you can write like this 1 / x^4

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