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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.
When dividing number in scientific notation what must you do with the exponents?
Subtract them.
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 in scientific notation what do you do with the exponents?
You subtract the exponent of the denominator from that of the numerator.
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