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Which quotient does not belong with the other three? Explain your reasoning.

Which quotient does not belong with the other three? Explain your reasoning.-example-1
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Answer:

The third from the top does not belong with the others.

Explanation:

With the exception of the 3rd quotient, the expressions all involve powers of the same base. There is an exponent property that can be used in such a situation:


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

but the base, a, must be the same in both parts of the quotient!

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