Question

Divide and solve: r^2/r^12

Answer 1

Given:

`(r^2)/(r^(12))`

Let's solve using law of indices below:

`(a^m)/(a^n)=a^m\ast a^(-n)=a^(m-n)`

Using the same method, we have:

`(r^2)/(r^(12))=r^2\ast r^{-12\text{ }}=r^(2-12)=r^(-10)`

ANSWER:

`r^(-10)`