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Simplify the exponential problem
7b^5/b^4

User Mark Plotnick
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7b is the simplified answer
User Chamil
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Solution:

If the numerator and the denominator have like bases in exponents, then the exponents subtract.


  • (7b^5)/(b^4) = 7b^5^(-4)
  • =>
    7b

Thus, 7b is the simplified expression.