SOLUTION: Find the quotient. y 9 � y 3

Algebra -> Equations -> SOLUTION: Find the quotient. y 9 � y 3 Log On

Algebra: EquationsSection

Answers archiveAnswers

Click here to see ALL problems on Equations

Question 657319: Find the quotient.
y 9 � y 3
Answer by colliefan(242) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This looks like you mean y to the 9th power and y to the 3rd power.
To divide factors with different exponents, you subtract the exponents. To multiply, you add the exponents.
y^9/y^3
y^(9-3)
y^6

As an example:
y^9 * y^3
y^(9+3)
y^12