Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter P - Section P.2 - Exponents and Scientific Notation - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 29: 2

Answer

The quotient rule for exponents states that $b^{n}$$\div$$b^{m}$=$b^{n-m}$. When dividing exponential expressions with the same base, the exponents are subtracted from each other.

Work Step by Step

The quotient rule for exponents states that $b^{n}$$\div$$b^{m}$=$b^{n-m}$. When dividing exponential expressions with the same base, the exponents are subtracted from each other. For instance, $6^{7}$$\div$$6^{4}$=$6^{7-4}$=$6^{3}$
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