Question

Choose the correct simplification of x^2/x^5.
1/x^3
x^3
x^7
1/x^7

Answer 1

1/x^3
subtract the powers

Answer 2

x^-n = 1/x^n

so x^-5 * x^2 = x^-3 which is
1/x^3

Answer 3

ok thank you for the help