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Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 35

Simplify each exponential expression in Exercises 23–64. x14/x7x^{14}/x^7

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Identify the rule for dividing exponential expressions with the same base: when dividing, subtract the exponents. This rule is written as \(\frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}\).
Apply the rule to the given expression \(\frac{x^{14}}{x^{7}}\). Since the base is the same (x), subtract the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numerator.
Write the expression after subtracting the exponents: \(x^{14-7}\).
Simplify the exponent by performing the subtraction: \(14 - 7\).
Express the simplified form of the exponential expression as \(x^{7}\).

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