Think about equivalent expressions for x?.x-2 and What do you notice? Complete the x2
explanation about how your results relate to the properties of integer exponents.
The expressions are (select)
x. When multiplying powers with the same base, you
(select)
exponents; 7+
= 5. When dividing powers with the same base, you
(select)
exponents; 7 -
= 5.
In cases like this, x?
-2 (select)