Answer:
n = - 5
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the rules of exponents
[tex]a^{m}[/tex] × [tex]a^{n}[/tex] ⇔ [tex]a^{(m+n)}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{a^{m} }{a^{n} }[/tex] ⇔ [tex]a^{(m-n)}[/tex]
Consider the left side
[tex]\frac{y^4.y^{n} }{y^2}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{y^{4+n} }{y^2}[/tex]
= [tex]y^{4+n-2}[/tex]
= [tex]y^{2+n}[/tex], then
[tex]y^{2+n}[/tex] = [tex]y^{-3}[/tex]
Since the bases on both sides are the same, equate the exponents
2 + n = - 3 ( subtract 2 from both sides )
n = - 5
