Which are the correct steps to follow to simplify an exponential expression using the quotient rule of integer exponents.

Question

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 the same if they are at the exponents of the denominator and numerator leave as is otherwise and write the resulting expression in exponential form.

Check if the bases are the same if they are a subtract, the exponents of the numerator and denominator maybe later leave as is otherwise and write the resulting expression in exponential form

Subtract the exponents of the numerator and denominator and right the resulting expression in exponential form

Answer 1

The correct steps to follow to simplify an exponential expression using the quotient rule of integer exponents are:

1. Check if the bases are the same. If they are not the same, go to step 4.
2. If the bases are the same, subtract the exponents of the numerator and denominator.
3. Write the resulting expression in exponential form.
4. If the bases are different, leave the exponents as they are and write the resulting expression in exponential form.

Answer 2

There's only 1 correct answer

Answer 3

Apologies for the confusion. The correct step is:

1. Check if the bases are the same. If they are the same, subtract the exponents of the numerator and denominator.
2. Write the resulting expression in exponential form.

If the bases are different, the quotient rule of exponents does not apply, and you would need to use a different method to simplify the expression.