What you'll learn...
* Simplify expressions involving the quotient of monomials.
* Simplify expressions containing negative exponents.
Things you need to know.
Rule 1: Quotient of Powers
-To divide two powers that have the same base, subtract the exponents.
Rule 2: Power of a Quotient
-To find the power of a quotient, find the power of the numerator and the power of the denominator.
Zero Exponent
-Any nonzero number raised to the zero power is 1.
Negative Exponent
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