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What is p to the 5th power divided by p to the 3rd power?

User Heena Bawa
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p^(5) ÷
p^(3) =
p^(5-3) =
p^(2)
User Alex Peshik
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When we divide exponents, the exponents subtract so

p^5/p^3 =p^2
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