Question

Simplify this expression.

6^7 ÷ 6^5
A.
30
B.
35
C.
36
D.
42

Answer 1

answer: C 36

work:
6^7= 279,936
6^5= 7,776

so 279,936 / 7,776 = 36

Answer 2

C

Explanation:

If you would recall one of the laws of exponents, when dividing powers of the same base you subtract their exponents. So for this expression:

6⁷ ÷ 6⁵ = 6^(7-5) = 6² =36