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Simplifying Using the Quotient Property
Apply the Quotient Property for Exponents to simplify a quotient with a numerical base where the larger exponent is in the denominator.
To simplify , first compare the exponents. Both powers share the base . Because the denominator exponent is greater than the numerator exponent , there are more factors of in the denominator. Apply the case of the Quotient Property () by subtracting the smaller numerator exponent from the larger denominator exponent: . This yields , which evaluates to .
With a numerical base, the remaining power in the denominator can be evaluated to produce a purely numerical fraction.
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