SOLUTION: what is y to the second power divided by y to the fifth power?

Question 908333: what is y to the second power divided by y to the fifth power?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, stanbon:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When you divide exponential expressions, subtract the exponents.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is y to the second power divided by y to the fifth power?
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y^2/y^5 = 1/y^3 or y^-3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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