Solve w^5/w^4

$$\frac { w ^ { 5 } } { w ^ { 4 } }$$

Evaluate

$$w$$

Steps Using Quotient of Powers Property

Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.

$$\frac{w^{5}}{w^{4}}$$

To divide powers of the same base, subtract the denominator's exponent from the numerator's exponent.

$$w^{5-4}$$

Subtract 4 from 5.

$$w^{1}$$

For any term t, t^{1}=t.

$$w$$

Differentiate w.r.t. w

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Solution Steps

To divide powers of the same base, subtract the denominator's exponent from the numerator's exponent.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}w}(\frac{1}{1}w^{5-4})$$

Do the arithmetic.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}w}(w^{1})$$

The derivative of a polynomial is the sum of the derivatives of its terms. The derivative of a constant term is 0. The derivative of ax^{n} is nax^{n-1}.

$$w^{1-1}$$

Do the arithmetic.

$$w^{0}$$

For any term t except 0, t^{0}=1.

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