Simplify.

Question

p^9/p^-4

Answer 1

To simplify the expression, we can apply the rule of exponents which states that p^a / p^b = p^(a - b).

In this case, we have p^9 / p^-4. Applying the rule of exponents, we subtract the exponents: 9 - (-4) = 9 + 4 = 13.

Therefore, p^9 / p^-4 simplifies to p^13.