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Apply the quotient rule to the expression below. Once you have applied the quotient rule identify the base and the power then simplify. 4^4 \div4 The base is AnswerThe exponent is AnswerThis simplifies to Answer

Apply the quotient rule to the expression below. Once you have applied the quotient-example-1
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You have a number raised to a power. The number is called the base and the power (superscript number) is the exponent.

The formula to the quotient powers rule is the next:


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

For the given expression:


(4^4)/(4)=(4^4)/(4^1)=4^(4-1)=4^3Base: 4Exponent: 3This simplifies to: 64
4^3=4*4*4=64

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