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Index Laws and Negative Indices
Index Laws and Negative Indices
Discover how the index law for division can be used to understand the meaning of negative indices.
When dividing terms with the same base, subtract the powers. ym ÷ yn = ym – n
For example:
y5 ÷ y3 = y5 – 3
= y2
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Design your own division problem to show that: . Show working to explain your reasoning.