Divide exponents

Simplify the expression.

• 1/y⁵
• 1/y²
• y²
• y⁵

• x⁴
• x⁸
• x¹²
• x²⁰

According to exponent rules, when we divide two powers with the same base we _______ the exponents.
Example: h⁸ / h³

• add
• subtract
• multiply
• divide

When dividing with the same base: keep the base the same and do this to the exponents.

• multiply
• add
• subtract
• divide

• 6
• 36
• 1
• 6²²

• 4x⁸

• 9x²

• 4x²

• 9x¹⁵

• 7/ u³
• 7u¹¹
• 7u^1.75
• 7u³

x⁸ / x²

• x⁴

• x¹⁶

• x^-6

• x⁶