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What is the quotient 7^-6/7^2

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Answer:

7 to the power of negative 8

User Alejandro Lora
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Answer:

7^-8 = 1/5764801

Explanation:

The appropriate rule of exponents is ...

(a^b)/(a^c) = a^(b-c)

So, ...

7^-6/7^2 = 7^(-6-2) = 7^-8 = 1/5764801

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