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Which of the following is an equivalent expression to the expression a1/3 / a1/4

PLEASE HELP!!! Which of the following is an equivalent expression to the expression-example-1
User WhoIsRich
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A: a1/12

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User Esycat
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A. a^1/12
When dividing two exponents with the same base, subtract the denominator exponent from the numerator's exponent.

(1)/(3) - (1)/(4) = (1)/(12)
the difference is the value of the new exponent with the same base.

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