SOLUTION: Simplify the following x^-5 / x^-2

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Question 361976: Simplify the following x^-5 / x^-2
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, JBarnum:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

 x^-5 / x^-2 = x^2/x^5 = 1/x^3 Or x^-3

simply put: According to the rules for exponents

 x^-5 / x^-2 = x^(-5-(-2)) = x^-3

Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
subtract denominator exponent from numerator exponent -5-%28-2%29=-5%2B2
x%5E%28-5%2B2%29=x%5E-3 or 1%2Fx%5E3