OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §1.2 Exponents and Scientific Notation · Example 5 · Arithmetic · Exponents & roots

Using the Negative Exponent Rule

Write each of the following quotients with a single base. Do not simplify further. Write answers with positive exponents.

ⓐ $\frac{θ ^{3}}{θ ^{10}}$
ⓑ $\frac{z ^{2} \cdot z}{z ^{4}}$
ⓒ $\frac{( - 5 t ^{3} ) ^{4}}{( - 5 t ^{3} ) ^{8}}$

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