Question

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Create the division of two monomials by filling in the blanks with exponents greater than one. a to the power of ? over a to the power of ?
Find the quotient of these monomials.
Explain which operation was done on the exponents to find this quotient.
Prove this operation provides the correct quotient by showing the fraction in expanded form.

Answer 1

Did they give you anything else with this?

Answer 2

Oh, I understand, nevermind

Answer 3

They want you to use this format, basically:
\[a^?\div a^?\]

Answer 4

So the thing to remember here is, when you divide exponents, you're subtracting them.

So pick a value for a, just one value, and two values for ? to represent the exponents and write it out for me.

Answer 5

sorry i ex out the openstudy by mistake @celecity

Answer 6

No problem

Answer 7

Ok let me read up real quick