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Subtract the powers. e.f. 2^(3 ) divide 2^(5) = 2^(3 - 5) = 2^(-2)
Using "^" for powers. By the way negative powers are defined, 3^(-3) is the same as 1 / 3^3.
When multiplying exponents with the same base add them: x^3*x^2 = x^5 When dividing exponents with the same base subtract them: x^3/x^2 = x^1 or x
2 for linear (powers of 1), 3 for quadratic (powers of 2), etc
yes they are the same 4^3 = 4*4*4=64