Which are the correct steps to follow to simplify an exponential expression using the Quotient Rule of Integer Exponents?(1 point)
Responses
Check if the bases are the same; if they are, subtract the exponents of the numerator and denominator (leave as-is otherwise); and write the resulting expression in exponential form.
Check if the bases are the same; if they are, subtract the exponents of the numerator and denominator (leave as-is otherwise); and write the resulting expression in exponential form.
Check if the bases are different; if they are, subtract the exponents of the numerator and denominator; and write the resulting expression in exponential form.
Check if the bases are different; if they are, subtract the exponents of the numerator and denominator; and write the resulting expression in exponential form.
Subtract the exponents of the numerator and denominator; and write the resulting expression in exponential form.
Subtract the exponents of the numerator and denominator; and write the resulting expression in exponential form.
Check if the bases are the same; if they are, add the exponents of the numerator and denominator (leave as-is otherwise); and write the resulting expression in exponential form.
Check if the bases are the same; if they are, add the exponents of the numerator and denominator (leave as-is otherwise); and write the resulting expression in exponential form.
The Quotient Rule of Integer Exponents applies when you have two exponential expressions with the same base being divided. The steps to simplify using this rule are as follows:
1. Check if the bases are the same; if they are not the same, the Quotient Rule does not apply, and you cannot simplify the expression using this rule.
2. If the bases are the same, subtract the exponent of the denominator from the exponent of the numerator.
3. Write the resulting expression with the common base and the new exponent, which is the difference of the original exponents.
Therefore, the correct procedure among the options provided is:
Check if the bases are the same; if they are, subtract the exponents of the numerator and denominator (leave as-is otherwise); and write the resulting expression in exponential form.
This option is repeated twice in your list of responses, but it is the correct one regardless of the repetition.