How to divide 1 Simplify: (i) a6 ÷ a4 (ii) m5 ÷ m8 (iii) p3 ÷ p13 - Maths - Indices

Question

How to divide

1 Simplify:
(i) a 6 ÷ a 4
(ii) m 5 ÷ m 8
(iii) p 3 ÷ p 13
(iv) x 10 ÷ x 10

Sushant Ranjan · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

As we know, If n is a rational number, n≠0 and k and l are positive integers, then nknl = nk-lSolution 1
(i)a6÷a4 = a6a4 = a6-4 = a2Solution 1
(ii)m5÷m8 = m5m8 = m5-8 = m-3 = 1m3Solution 1
(iii)p3÷p13 = p3p13 = p3-13 = p-10 = 1p10Solution 1
(iv)x10÷x10 = x10x10 = x10-10 = x0 = 1

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How to divide 1. Simplify: (i) a 6 ÷ a 4 (ii) m 5 ÷ m 8 (iii) p 3 ÷ p 13 (iv) x 10 ÷ x 10

How to divide

1. Simplify:
(i) a ⁶ $\div$ a ⁴
(ii) m ⁵ $\div$ m ⁸
(iii) p ³ $\div$ p ¹³
(iv) x ¹⁰ $\div$ x ¹⁰