Question

Simplify. 9 squared over 9 squared^6
Help please? Don't tell me the answer, I just need help figuring it out (I'm terrible at math >.<)

Answer 1

use below exponent property :
\[\large \frac{\color{blue}{a}^m}{\color{blue}{a}^n}=\color{blue}{a}^{m-n}\]

Answer 2

I hate to ask how, but how do I use that?

Answer 3

\[\large \frac{\color{blue}{9}^2}{\color{blue}{9}^6}=?\]

Answer 4

make ur best guess

Answer 5

1 over 6561 ???

Answer 6

You may be correct, but don't be so fast
lets work it step by step.. first apply that exponent property

Answer 7

Exponent property?

Answer 8

\[\large \frac{\color{blue}{9}^2}{\color{blue}{9}^6}=\color{blue}{9}^{2-6}=\color{blue}{9}^{-4}\]

Answer 9

That equals
\[\large \frac{1}{\color{blue}{9}^4}\]

Answer 10

that indeed equals 1/6561
so you're correct!

Answer 11

So then how is it one of the answers?

Answer 12

Oh could you post the screenshot of original question also