Question

Algebra 2 help
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Answer 1

`x^(-1)`

Explanation:

We are given the following expression and we are to determine whether it is to be multiplied or divided and perform that operation on it accordingly:

`\frac {x ^ {-8} } { x ^ {-7}}`

The given expression indicates that the two terms are to be divided and we know that when two terms with same bases are divided, their exponents are subtracted.

`x^((-8)-(-7)) = x^(-1)`

Therefore, the simplified answer is
`x^(-1)`.

Answer 2

X^-8 / X^-7;
You subtract the exponent on the denominator from the exponent on the numerator;
So -8 - -7 = -1, so your answer is x to the negative 1, or x^-1