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    Aug 9, 2009, 05:51 PM
    dividing similar base w/ different exponents
    the problem is

    (10^8 - 10^2) / (10^7 - 10^3)


    how do I simplify this without expanding?

    Thanks
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    Aug 9, 2009, 06:00 PM
    I got to go, but you could factor and use the difference of two squares.
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    Aug 9, 2009, 08:57 PM

    Thanks galactus... how do I quickly simplify to an answer of 10?
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