Why do you subtract exponents when dividing powers with the same base

What were mkh company's cash flows from (for) operating activities in 20x1? $(180,300) $233,100 $268,200 $279,400?

Bob is putting books on a shelf and takes a break after filling 18 1/2 inches on the book shelf. the book shelf is now 2/3 full. how long is the entire bookshelf?

Someone answer asap for ! the following statements are true about the coins calvin and sasha have collected. * calvin and sasha has the same amount of money. * calvin has only quarters. * sasha has dimes, nickels, and pennies * calvin has the same number of quarters as sasha has dimes. * sasha has $1.95 in coins that are not dimes. exactly how many quarters does calvin have?