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Simplify 3^5/3^2.
I do have a basic understanding but I need help on this.

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The answer is: " 27 " .
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3⁵ / 3² = 3⁽⁵⁻²⁾ = 3³ = 3 * 3 * 3 = 9 * 3 = 27 .
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-Edit -- Note the following property of exponents : "quotient rule" of exponents:
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Given that "a" and "b" are positive integers; and that "x" is a real number greater than "zero";
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If a ≥ b , then:

xᵃ /xᵇ = x⁽ᵃ ⁻ ᵇ⁾ ;
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If a < b , then:

xᵃ /xᵇ = x⁽ᵇ ⁻ ᵃ⁾
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