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Which are the correct steps to follow to simplify an exponential expression using the Quotient Rule of Integer Exponents? (1 point) 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, 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, 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 different; if they are, subtract the exponents of the numerator and denominator; and write the resulting expression in exponential form.

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The correct steps to simplify an exponential expression using the Quotient Rule of Integer Exponents are:

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

So, the second option you provided is the correct one:

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.