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Yes. When you divide one variable with an exponent from another, you subtract the exponents

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When dividing x by x and you have exponents on each of the x do you add the exponents or subtract?

When dividing numbers (or variables) subtract the exponents. Remember, an exponent indicates a kind of multiplication, it is the number of times that a number is multiplied by itself. If you are dividing by that same number, then clearly you are multiplying it by itself a fewer number of times. Division is the inverse function of multiplication.


How do you subtract like variables with different exponents?

You can't. You can only subtract like terms. Like terms must have exactly the same variables and exponents on the variables.


When dividing number in scientific notation what must you do with the exponents?

Subtract them.


What are the rules adding and subtracting exponents?

When multiplying something with exponents, you add it. When dividing something with exponents, you subtract it.


When adding variables with exponents do you add or subtract the exponents?

When adding variables with exponents, you do neither. You only add the exponents if #1 The variables are the same character (such as they are both "a") #2 You are multiplying the variables (NOT ADDING, SUBTRACTING, OR DIVIDING) Using a simple concrete case may make this clearer: 10+2 times 10+3 equals 10+5 ( 100 times 1000 equals 100,000).


When subtracting integers with variables that have different exponents do you subtract the exponents too?

You do not. The exponent is only subtracted in division.


What is the definition for division property of exponents?

When dividing numbers with exponents, subtract the bottom exponent from the top exponent.


When dividing two numbers with the same base?

i guess u subtract the exponents


Why do you subtract exponents when you dividing powers?

When dividing powers with the same base, you subtract the exponents to simplify the expression based on the properties of exponents. This is derived from the definition of exponents, where dividing (a^m) by (a^n) (both with the same base (a)) can be thought of as removing (n) factors of (a) from (m) factors of (a), resulting in (a^{m-n}). This rule helps maintain consistency and simplifies calculations involving powers.


When dividing numbers in scientific notation what do you do with the exponents?

You subtract the exponent of the divisor from that of the dividend.


When dividing in scientific notation what do you do with the exponents?

You subtract the exponent of the denominator from that of the numerator.


When is the exponent negative?

When you subtract it from a bigger exponent of another number by dividing two numbers with exponents.