Multipying & Dividing Rules: Examples

Multipying & Dividing Rules

Example1 What is the quotient of x⁷and x⁴?

Step 1. Verify the bases are the same.

Both terms have a base of x.

Step 2. Use the Quotient of a Power Rule to divide the terms.

Example 2 Simplify .

Step 1. Verify the bases are the same.

These terms do not have the same base, so the rule can not be used.

Therefore, the simplest form is .