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Simplify the expression.

x^5/x^9

a. 1/x^4

b.x^14

c. 1/x^14

d.x^4

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Answer: B. 1/x^4
When you divide the coefficients of exponents you must subtract the exponents. In this cause it got to x^-4. You cannot leave it as a negative exponent so you must put it as the denominator in this cause to get rid of the exponent making the answer b. 1/x^4.
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