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The quotient rule of exponents in Algebra states that dividing expressions with the same base you subtract the exponents. However, the base cannot be equal to zero.

The above statement follows this rule in Algebra:

xm/xn = xm-n;x cannot equal 0

Here's an example:

x15/x5 = x15-5 = x10

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when dividing the same variable or constant with exponents, subtract the exponents.

EX: x6 / x4 = x2

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