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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify. b^7 / b^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ b^7 }{ b^2 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

subtract the exponents to divide them.

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

1 byte5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it's b^5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b^7*b^2 = b^9 if its divide its minus not add

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

is b^9 if u divide

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So if it's asking to divide then you add the exponents?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its b^5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if its asking to divide you subtract them

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes so it would be b^5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Guys don't just give the answer without explaining it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well then it's b^5 and not b^9...

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know if you looked at my explantion I used the multiplication symbol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And I said b^5 a while ago but then someone mentioned b^9 and I got confused >.< thanks for the help!

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

1 (byte^7) / (byte^2) = 1 byte5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i wanted to explain it without giving it away

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

sorry @Ryleec for saying the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Could you explain one more to me?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

all good, just warning because moderators can ban you for that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ y^4x^7 }{ yx^5 } \] would it be y^3x^2 then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@RyleeC Can you check my work pls?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes your right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np

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