SOLUTION: Could you please tell me how to simplify: 7^x-3/7^3x-1.

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Question 289655: Could you please tell me how to simplify: 7^x-3/7^3x-1.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, richwmiller:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: Use the identity %28x%5E%28y%29%29%2F%28x%5E%28z%29%29=x%5E%28y-z%29. In other words, simply subtract the exponents (if there's a common base)

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What are the exponents and what are the numerator and denominator?
Use parentheses generously.