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04-09-2018
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Why do u subtract exponents when dividing powers with the same base

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04-09-2018

Because dividing is the opposite of multiplying and you add the exponents when multiplying so you subtract them with dividing. So if you have 6 to the power of 7 7 divided by 6 to the power of 4, the answer would be 6 to the power of three.

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