Answer
$\dfrac{1}{x^{14}}$
Work Step by Step
Use the rule $\dfrac{a^m}{a^n}=a^{m-n}$ to obtain:
$\dfrac{x^{-4}}{x^{10}} = x^{-4-10} = x^{-14}$
Use the rule $a^{-m} = \dfrac{1}{a^m}, m \gt 0$ to obtain:
$x^{-14}=\dfrac{1}{x^{14}}$
Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)
by Bittinger, Marvin L.; Ellenbogen, David J.; Johnson, Barbara L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13:
978-0-32184-874-1
Chapter 4 - Polynomials - Connecting: The Concepts - Exercises - Page 243: 3
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