Which form of the Quotient Property applies depends on whether the larger exponent is in the numerator or the:
AConstant
BVariable
CDenominator
DCoefficient
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Denominator
1. The two forms are distinguished by where the bigger power sits.
2. The Quotient Property for Exponents has two forms.
3. The forms depend on whether the exponent is larger in the numerator.
4. The alternative is that it is larger in the denominator.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 6 'Polynomials', sections 6.1-6.8_
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