Division Properties

Question 1

2^5/2^2 = 2^3

Answer 1

the bases are the same (both 2’s), so the exponents are subtracted.

Question 2

7b^6/b^4 = 7b^2

Answer 2

the bases are the same, so the exponents are subtracted. the numbers in front of the bases (7 and 1) are being divided.

Question 3

-25a^2b^6/5a^2b^4 = -5b^2

Answer 3

Remember: top exponent minus bottom exponent.
Remember: negative exponents can be written as a fraction.