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simplify (\frac{a^{-5}}{a^{-6}}). write your answer with a positive exponent only.
Step1: Use exponent - rule $\frac{a^m}{a^n}=a^{m - n}$
$a^{-5}\div a^{-6}=a^{-5-(-6)}$
Step2: Simplify the exponent
$a^{-5 + 6}=a^{1}=a$
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