Question

Simplify without negative exponents x^4/x^7

Answer 1

Answer:

1/(x^3)

Step-by-step explanation:

The applicable rule is x^m / x^n = x^(m-n), so here

x^4 / x^7 = x^(4-7) = x^(-3)

next applicable rule, x^(-n) = 1/(x^n) OR (1/x)^n (they are equivalent), so here

x^(-3) = (1/x)^3 OR 1/(x^3), which ever looks better to you and your instructor, likely the second