Question

Simplify 9^2/ 9^7 will give a medal

Answer 1

9^2 would be 9*9. 9^7 would be 9*9*9*9*9*9*9. Solve those for your answers.

Answer 2

\[\frac{9^2}{9^7} = \frac{9*9}{9*9*9*9*9*9*9} = \]

Some useful properties of exponents:
\[\frac{b^m}{b^n} = b^{m-n}\]
\[\frac{1}{b^m} = b^{-m}\]