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Finding the Quotient
Divide two monomials in a single step by simultaneously simplifying the coefficient and subtracting the exponents for each variable: .
Simplify the coefficient and apply the Quotient Property. The coefficients and share the common factor : . For : since , the variable stays in the denominator with exponent . For : since , the variable stays in the numerator with exponent .
Putting all the pieces together yields .
The quotient is .
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Finding the Quotient
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