How to divide negative and positive exponential variables in this problem?

See below.

Step-by-step explanation:

n / n^2 = n^1 / n^-2

= n^(1 - 2)

= n^-1.

m^3 / m^-3

= m^(3 - (-3))

= m^6.

p^-2 / p^6

= p(-2-6)

= p^-8.

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