Question

Simplify a5 ÷ a4, a ≠ 0. A) 5a B) a C) 4a D) 1

Answer 1

I assume you mean a^5 divided by a^4. This is a rule that applies to all exponents in that when you divide exponents, you subtract the top from the bottom. So, 5-4 is 1 and that would the answer is b