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Please a quick question

Enter an expression equivalent to a^5 in the form of a^x/a^y.

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Answer:


(a^(8) )/(a^(3) )

Explanation:

using the rule of exponents


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


(a^(8) )/(a^(3) ) =
a^((8-3)) =
a^(5)

User Jpbalarini
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Answer:

a^7/a^2

Explanation:

The exponents subtract. really easy 7-2=5

There are infinite possiblities to this.

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