SOLUTION: What is the answer to m to the second power over m to the ninth power and how did you come up with the answer

Question 672880: What is the answer to m to the second power over m to the ninth power and how did you come up with the answer

Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rules of Exponents:
1.
....If the bases of the exponential expressions that are multiplied are the same, then you can combine them into one expression by adding the exponents.
2.
.....If the bases of the exponential expressions that are divided are the same, then you can combine them into one expression by subtracting the exponents.
3.
.......When you have an exponential expression raised to a power, you have to multiply the two exponents.
4.
......Any number or variable raised to the zero power is always equal to .
5.
......a negative exponent changes the location (numerator or denominator)

so, in your case we have:
to the second power is
to the ninth power
and over is
.....now you can simplify, use rule 2

...now use rule 5

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