Question

How do you `(7^5)/(7^2)`?

Answer 1

Use the rule of division of powers:

Explanation:

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

Or in this case: `=7^(5-2)=7^3`

It's easy to see why this works:

`7^5/7^2=(7*7*7*cancel7*cancel7)/(cancel7*cancel7)`