Question

In which expression should the exponents be subtracted?

the quantity six raised to the tenth power raised to the negative seventh power

two raised to the ninth power divided by five raised to the ninth power

the quantity negative one-half raised to the eleventh power times the quantity negative one-half raised to the fourth power

three raised to the eighth power divided by three raised to the fifth power

Answer 1

The last one.

\[\large x^{a}/x^{b}=x^{a-b}\]

Answer 2

so three raised to the eighth power divided by three raised to the fifth power is the answer?

Answer 3

Yes