How do you simplify #x^3/x^3?#

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Answer 1 · 2018-07-08T20:28:05

#x^3/x^3 = 1 # , # x!=0#

Answer 2 · 2018-07-08T23:16:48

#1#

Since we have the same thing on the top and bottom, this just simplifies to #1#.

In general, when we divide exponents with the same base, the base stays the same, and we subtract the powers.

In our case, we would have

#x(3-3)=x^0=1#

We also get #1#.

Hope this helps!