SOLUTION: (h^4)/(h^16) divide and simplify I divided the 16th exponent by 4 getting four so would the answer b H^4?

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Question 350127: (h^4)/(h^16) divide and simplify I divided the 16th exponent by 4 getting four so would the answer b H^4?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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No, the law of exponents for division with same base is to subtract exponents.
h%5E4%2Fh%5E16=h%5E%284-16%29=h%5E%28-12%29=1%2Fh%5E12