SOLUTION: I need help on a fraction properties of exponents question. I am unsure if the answer is suppose to be negative or positive. w^12 ---- w^18 = w^6 or w^-6

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Question 672312: I need help on a fraction properties of exponents question.
I am unsure if the answer is suppose to be negative or positive.
w^12
----
w^18

= w^6 or w^-6

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I need help on a fraction properties of exponents question.
I am unsure if the answer is suppose to be negative or positive.
w^12
----
w^18

= w^6 or w^-6
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Subtract exponents when you divide.
= w^(12-18)
= w%5E%28-6%29