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simplify (a^2)/(a^5)

Solution

simplify

\frac{a ^{2}}{a ^{5}}

Solution

\frac{1}{a ^{3}}

Solution steps

\frac{a ^{2}}{a ^{5}}

Apply exponent rule:

\frac{x ^{a}}{x ^{b}} = x^{a - b}

= a^{2 - 5}

Subtract the numbers:

2 - 5 = - 3

= a^{- 3}

Apply exponent rule:

a^{- b} = \frac{1}{a ^{b}}

= \frac{1}{a ^{3}}

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is (a^2)/(a^5) ?
The solution to (a^2)/(a^5) is 1/(a^3)