Question

simplify 5^-4/5^3.
Do I add the exponents?

Answer 1

5^(-4-3)

Answer 2

so will the answer be 5^7 @CGGURUMANJUNATH

Answer 3

\[\large \frac{x^n}{x^m} = x^{n-m}\] therefore \[\frac{5^{-4}}{5^3} = 5^?\]

Answer 4

5^7

Answer 5

Not quite. Remember that we are SUBTRACTING the power in the numerator from the power in the denominator.

Answer 6

o so it would be 5^-1 right?

Answer 7

5^(-7)

Answer 8

no. -4 - 3 = - (4+3) = ?

Answer 9

\[\frac{ 1 }{ 5^{4} 5^{3}}\]

Answer 10

1/5^7

Answer 11

Yes that's another way to do it @yinkim52001

Answer 12

Good, and what is 5\(^7\)?

Answer 13

which is\[\frac{ 1 }{ 5^{7} }\]

Answer 14

thats your answer

Answer 15

i know there's another way just show her the steps @Jhannybean

Answer 16

thanks for your help.

Answer 17

No problem