SOLUTION: Find the quotient. Write your answer using only positive exponents. Question: 5 to the 6th power divided by 5 to the 12th power. Please help me fast! Thanks for the h

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Question 63039This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra
: Find the quotient. Write your answer using only positive exponents.
Question: 5 to the 6th power divided by 5 to the 12th power.




Please help me fast! Thanks for the help!This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

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Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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5^6 / 5^12
1 / 5^(12 - 6)
1 / 5^6

Answer by praseenakos@yahoo.com(507) About Me  (Show Source):
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Question:

5 to the 6th power divided by 5 to the 12th power.
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Answer:
5^6/5^12 = 5^(6-12)

This is because we have the law in exponets, x^m/x^n = x^ ( m-n)

==> 5^6/5^12 = 5^(6-12)
= 5^ -6
= 1/5^6 because, x^-n = 1/x^n

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