document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=22039>Question 22039</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Explain how you use the 5 rules of exponents to simplify the following expressions. Do not leave any negative exponents in your answer.: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. (x^10 · y^3)/(x^4 · y^5) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When you divide with the same base number, you must subtract exponents!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But don't leave any answers with negative exponents:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5E-2=+1%2F%28y%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5E-2=+1%2F%28y%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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