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OpenStudy (spring98):

How do i simplify this?10^6/10^-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you looking for just the answer or how to solve it? or both?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

when dividing the same base, subtract the powers so its

OpenStudy (spring98):

both because i need to now the answer

OpenStudy (spring98):

is it 9?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

as campbell_st is saying \[\Large \frac{10^{\color{red}{6}}}{10^{\color{blue}{-3}}} = 10^{\color{red}{6}-(\color{blue}{-3})} = 10^{??}\]

OpenStudy (spring98):

so it's 9

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the exponent is, but the overall answer is \[\Large 10^9\]

OpenStudy (spring98):

that is what i thought i would come out with

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