SOLUTION: Divide. Leave your answer in exponent form. Assume that all variables in any denominator are nonzero a^13/4a^5

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Question 173230: Divide. Leave your answer in exponent form. Assume that all variables in any denominator are nonzero
a^13/4a^5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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When you divide common variables with exponents, you simply subtract the exponents. For example, x%5E3%2Fx%5E2=x%5E%283-2%29=x%5E1=x


So

%28a%5E13%29%2F%284a%5E5%29=%28a%5E%2813-5%29%29%2F%284%29=%28a%5E8%29%2F4