Question

True or false? When dividing monomials, after the exponents of like terms are subtracted, the variable will always be placed in the denominator.

Answer 1

It depends on the exponent.
If the values turns out to be negative, then it will be shifted to the denominator.

Answer 2

Right, so then it would be a false statement because the variable isn't always placed in the denominator.

Answer 3

Yes.