Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Indices 2 (Section 3 - No. 36)

Simplify ( rac{x^5}{x^2} ).

(x^3)

(x^7)

(x^{rac{5}{2}})

(x^{-3})

When dividing terms with the same base, you subtract the exponents. So, (x^5 / x^2 = x^{5-2} = x^3).