Today you will
divide monomials using the properties of exponents
and
simplify expressions containing negative and zero exponents
7.2 Division Properties of Exponents
Quotient of Powers
x5
x2
Power of a Quotient
x
2
3
( (
Zero Exponent
w5
w5
Negative Exponent
n3
n8
-3
x
3x -5
7
y -4
5 xy
15 w 3
-1
( (
2
3
x3
y4
-2
( (
10
-2
( (
b
n3