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Complete 5^9/5^3=5^a

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Answer:

a=6

Explanation:

5^9/5^3=5^a

5^(9-3)=5^a

9-3=a

6=a

a=6

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User Muneeb Zulfiqar
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Answer:

6=a

Explanation:

5^9/5^3=5^a

We know that b^c = b^d = b^(c-d)

5^9/5^3=5^a

5^(9-3) = 5^a

5^6 = 5^a

The bases are the same so the exponents are the same

6=a

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