3.) The quotient property is applied: if two same bases divide with exponent values, then the exponents subtract, and the bases remain. Therefore, n^5 / n^3 = n^5-3 = n^2.
4.)The same rule is applied to this one because the bases (q) are the same variable, and the operation is division. q^2 / q^4 = q^2-4 = q^-2.
Now, we have a negative exponent, here’s what to do:
With a negative exponent, we picture a 1 under the q^-2, like this: q^-2 / 1. We can’t have a negative exponent. So, to get it of positive value, we move it down to where the 1 is. We then get: 1/q^2. We simply shifted it from the numerator to the denominator which cancels out the negative. Your answer is 1/q^2.
5.) 4^5 / 4^4 = 4^5-4 = 4^1 or just 4. This is because of the quotient property.
6.) (-3)^1 / (-3) ^1 = -3^1-1 = -3^0. Now we have an exponent of zero. Whenever you see an exponent to the value of zero, the whole entire base and exponent just becomes the whole number of 1. Therefore, -3^0 = 1 as your answer.
