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Simplifying and Using the Quotient Property
Apply the Quotient Property for Exponents to simplify two quotients where the larger exponent is in the numerator — one with a variable base and one with a numerical base.
ⓐ : Both the numerator and denominator share the base . Because the numerator exponent is greater than the denominator exponent , there are more factors of on top than on the bottom. Apply the case of the Quotient Property: .
ⓑ : Both powers share the base . Because , the numerator has more factors of . Apply the Quotient Property: .
In both parts, the larger exponent appears in the numerator, so the simplified result is a single power of the base — the remaining factors stay in the numerator after the common factors cancel.
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