Question

Jay said that by the quotient of powers property zero to the fifth power divided by zero to the second power equals zero to the fifth power -2 equals zero to the third power which equals zero is this correct explain

Answer 1

No, Jay is not correct.

Explanation:

Quotient of powers property:

For any non-zero number a and any integer x and y:

`(a^x)/(a^y)=a^(x-y)`

According to by the quotient of powers property

`(0^5)/(0^2)=0^(5-2)\Rightarrow 0^3=0`

We need to check whether Jay is correct or not.

No, Jay is not correct because quotient of powers property is used for non-zero numbers.

`(0^m)/(0^n)=(0)/(0)=unde fined`

Therefore, Jay is not correct.