SOLUTION: what is y to the second power divided by y to the fifth power?

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Question 908333: what is y to the second power divided by y to the fifth power?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, stanbon:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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When you divide exponential expressions, subtract the exponents.
y%5E2%2Fy%5E5=y%5E%282-5%29=y%5E%28-3%29=1%2Fy%5E3

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is y to the second power divided by y to the fifth power?
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y^2/y^5 = 1/y^3 or y^-3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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