The Quotient Rule of Exponents
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The quotient rule of exponents states that dividing powers of the same base subtracts the exponents: aᵐ / aⁿ = aᵐ⁻ⁿ for nonzero a.
Show
5⁷ / 5⁴ cancels four factors of 5 and leaves 5³ = 125.
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Subtract top minus bottom, in that order.
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