Question

Is my answer correct? (uploading a screenshot)

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

you do NOT add the exponents

Answer 3

you actually subtract the exponents

Answer 4

example

x^5 divided by x^2 = x^(5 - 2) = x^3

Answer 5

But there isn't an answer from subtracting both of the exponents. How would I do that?

Answer 6

the exponents for the 'a' terms are 6 and 4

so

a^6 divided by a^4 = a^(6-4) = a^2

see how I'm getting this?

Answer 7

Mhmm, but what happens to the b^3 and b^2?

Answer 8

b^3 divided by b^2 = b^(3-2) = b^1 = b

Answer 9

keep in mind that anything to the first power is itself

ex:

2^1 = 2
10^1 = 10
232^1 = 232
etc, etc

Answer 10

oooh, okay . So It's the first one?