SOLUTION: Simplify the expression: y8/y9 The simplified expression should have no negative exponents.

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Question 389263: Simplify the expression: y8/y9
The simplified expression should have no negative exponents.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the caret (^) to denote exponentiation.
y^8/y^9=y%5E8%2Fy%5E9=y%5E%288-9%29=y%5E%28-1%29=1%2Fy