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Section 8.2 Exponent Properties involving Quotients. Section 8.2 Exponent Properties involving Quotients Quotient of Powers Property: To divide powers having the same base, ____________ the exponents .
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Section 8.2 Exponent Properties involving Quotients Quotient of Powers Property: To divide powers having the same base, ____________ the exponents. The rule says to subtract the greater exponent by the smaller exponent and the base always goes where the larger exponent is, but there is another way: or Basically, its easier to just _____________________ and notice where the _______ would be. subtract m - n x3 1 1 x2 subtract exponents base
Power of a Quotient Property: Distribute the __________ on the outside to all the exponents on the _______________ for each factor. , as long as exponent inside am bm Examples: Simplify the following expressions using the properties involving quotients. 1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12. Both are divisible by 15
