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Simplify the expression using the properties of exponents . Expand any numerical portion of your answer and only include exponentsx^9/x^5.

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To answer this question we will use the following property of exponents:


(a^m)/(a^n)=a^(m-n)\text{.}

Therefore:


(x^9)/(x^5)=x^(9-5)\text{.}

Simplifying the above result we get:


x^(9-5)=x^4\text{.}

Answer:


x^4\text{.}

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