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Explain why the following is correct x10/x3=x7

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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

Using rule of exponents


(a^(m) )/(a^(n) ) =
a^((m-n)) , then


(x^(10) )/(x^(3) ) =
x^((10-3)) =
x^(7)

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