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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Explain the difference in dividing coefficients in front of like bases and dividing the exponents attached to the like bases.

OpenStudy (amistre64):

dividing is dividing ..... not too sure what your question is saying

OpenStudy (amistre64):

\[\frac{At^3}{Bt^5}=\frac AB~\frac{ttt}{ttttt}\]simplify as needed

OpenStudy (espex):

When you divide coefficients you "do" division and create factors, dividing exponents involves another mathematical operation, I believe that is what the question is trying to illustrate here.

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