Quotient of Powers Property

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What is the Quotient of Powers Property?

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When dividing two powers with the same base, subtract the exponents: a^m / a^n = a^(m-n).

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Evaluate: g^25 / g^25

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1

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What do you do to the exponents when using the Division Law?

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Subtract the exponents.

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Simplify: 30y^12 / 15y^2

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2y^10

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Simplify: 75x^6 / 25x^4

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3x^2

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Evaluate: x^10 / x^10

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1

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What is the result of a^m / a^n when m = n?

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1 (since a^m / a^m = a^(m-m) = a^0 = 1).

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Simplify: 36x^10 / 12x^4

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3x^6

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If a = 2 and b = 3, evaluate: a^5 / a^5

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1

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What happens when you divide a number by itself?

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The result is always 1.