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Why do we subtract exponents when we are dividing like bases?
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When dividing like bases with exponents, we subtract the exponents because when dividing numbers with the same base, we are essentially canceling out the common base and dividing the exponents to find the resulting exponent. This is a fundamental property of exponents that allows us to simplify calculations and solve problems involving exponents more easily.