Question

In algebra, when doing index notation, if the denominator has a higher index value than the numerator, what would simplifying the answer be?

For example:

c² ÷ c³

Answer 1

No matter what the indices are just follow the law of indices for division:

xᵃ ÷ xᵇ = xᵃ - ᵇ. Most importantly the base x must be the same.

c² ÷ c³ = c² -³ = c^(-1) = 1/c