A m - n equalsA- an B- a-aa-1CD- a n - a n

The correct option is C a^m/a^nFor any non zero integer 'a', a^m/a^n=a^m n, where m and n are any integers. For example, 4^2/4^ 3=4^2 ( 3)=4^5 nbsp; ...

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Standard VIII

Mathematics

Exponent of an Exponent

a m - n equal...

Question

$a^{m - n}$ equals

\frac{a^{m}}{a^{- n}}

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Solution

The correct option is B $\frac{a^{m}}{a^{n}}$
For any non-zero integer 'a',
$\frac{a^{m}}{a^{n}} = a^{m - n}$ ,
where m and n are any integers.
For example,
$\frac{4^{2}}{4^{- 3}} = 4^{2 - (- 3)} = 4^{5}$

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am−n equals

The correct option is B amanFor any non-zero integer 'a', aman=am−n, where m and n are any integers. For example, 424−3=42−(−3)=45

$a^{m - n}$ equals

The correct option is B $\frac{a^{m}}{a^{n}}$
For any non-zero integer 'a',
$\frac{a^{m}}{a^{n}} = a^{m - n}$ ,
where m and n are any integers.
For example,
$\frac{4^{2}}{4^{- 3}} = 4^{2 - (- 3)} = 4^{5}$