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simplify (x^{-5})/(x^{-2)}

Solution

simplify

\frac{x ^{- 5}}{x ^{- 2}}

Solution

\frac{1}{x ^{3}}

Solution steps

\frac{x ^{- 5}}{x ^{- 2}}

Apply exponent rule:

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

= x^{- 5 - (- 2)}

Apply rule

- (- a) = a

= x^{- 5 + 2}

Add/Subtract the numbers:

- 5 + 2 = - 3

= x^{- 3}

Apply exponent rule:

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is (x^{-5})/(x^{-2)} ?
The solution to (x^{-5})/(x^{-2)} is 1/(x^3)