SOLUTION: Divide and simplify. (5g)^2/(5g)^15 This is supposed to look like a fraction. Please help, I am totally lost.

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Question 124304: Divide and simplify.
(5g)^2/(5g)^15 This is supposed to look like a fraction.
Please help, I am totally lost.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%285g%29%5E2%2F%285g%29%5E15 =
The exponent is outside the bracket therefore it is the same as:
%285%5E2g%5E2%29%2F%285%5E15g%5E15%29
:
Exponents are subtracted when dividing therefore:
1%2F%285%5E%2815-2%29%2Ag%5E%2815-2%29%29 = 1%2F%285%5E13%2Ag%5E13%29%29 = 1%2F%28%285g%29%5E13%29
you could also write it %285g%29%5E-13