Question

Simplify
a)
a^5 divided by a^3

Answer 1

The value simplified is a²

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In a power division with equal bases - we subtract the exponents and keep the bases.

• The representation of this expression in formula is given by:

$\large \sf a {}^{n} \div a {}^{m} = \boxed{ \large \sf a {}^{n - m} }$

Resolution

$\large \sf a {}^{n} \div a {}^{m} = \boxed{ \large \sf a {}^{n - m} }$

$\large \sf a {}^{5} \div a {}^{3} = \purple{\boxed{ \large \sf a {}^{2} } }$

So, the answer of this expression is a²