SOLUTION: I don't remember doing this type of problem before. Need to divide a^17 divided by a^8

Question 38043: I don't remember doing this type of problem before.
Need to divide
a^17 divided by a^8
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, askmemath:
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When you divide like bases, you subtract exponents...so from
a^17 / a^8
we get
a^(17-8) = a^9
Answer by askmemath(368) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
By the Law of indices

So that gives you
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