SOLUTION: Hi--can anyone tell me if i did this right? (t^-8)^2/(t^-5)^9 i got: 1/t^29 Thanks in advance for you hlep.

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Question 21803: Hi--can anyone tell me if i did this right?
(t^-8)^2/(t^-5)^9
i got:
1/t^29
Thanks in advance for you hlep.

Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



When you divide with the same base number, you must subtract exponents, and be very careful of the signs:




I get a positive exponent!!

R^2 at SCC

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