Question

Simplify
a)
a^5 divided by a^3

Answer 1

The value simplified is a²

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In a power division with equal bases - we subtract the exponents and keep the bases.

• The representation of this expression in formula is given by:

`\large \sf a {}^(n) / a {}^(m) = \boxed{ \large \sf a {}^(n - m) } \\ \\`

Resolution

`\large \sf a {}^(n) / a {}^(m) = \boxed{ \large \sf a {}^(n - m) }`

`\large \sf a {}^(5) / a {}^(3) = \purple{\boxed{ \large \sf a {}^(2) } } \\`

So, the answer of this expression is a²