SOLUTION: y-^8/y^3

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Question 334485: y-^8/y^3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: %28y%5Ea%29%2F%28y%5Eb%29=y%5E%28a-b%29. In other words, when you divide variable expressions that have exponents (and a common base), you simply subtract the exponents.