SOLUTION: My teacher is not very good at explaining the lessons to me. I do not get the concept of dividing exponents. PLEASE HELP ME!

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Question 77100: My teacher is not very good at explaining the lessons to me.
I do not get the concept of dividing exponents.
PLEASE HELP ME!

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You do not divide exponents; you add or subtract them.
For example 3^5/3^2 = 3^(5-2) = 3^3
OR
3^5 * 3^2 = 3^(5+2) = 3^7
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Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Stan H.