Solve (x-y)^6/(x-y)^5

$$\frac { ( x - y ) ^ { 6 } } { ( x - y ) ^ { 5 } }$$

Evaluate

$$x-y$$

Solution Steps

To divide powers of the same base, subtract the denominator's exponent from the numerator's exponent. Subtract 5 from 6 to get 1.

$$\left(x-y\right)^{1}$$

Calculate x-y to the power of 1 and get x-y.

$$x-y$$

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$$x-y$$

Solution Steps

To divide powers of the same base, subtract the denominator's exponent from the numerator's exponent. Subtract 5 from 6 to get 1.

$$\left(x-y\right)^{1}$$

Calculate x-y to the power of 1 and get x-y.

$$x-y$$