SOLUTION: a^-7/a^-5 Divide and simplify write the equation with a negative exponent, write the equation with a positive exponent.

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Question 39124: a^-7/a^-5
Divide and simplify
write the equation with a negative exponent, write the equation with a positive exponent.
Answer by fractalier(2101) About Me  (Show Source):
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We subtract exponents when we divide, so
a^-7/a^-5 = a^(-2) = 1 / a^2