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Explain the quotient rule for exponents. Use \(\frac{3^{6}}{3^{2}}\) in your explanation.

Explain how to divide a polynomial that is not a monomial by a monomial. Give an example.

What is \(6 \%\) of \(20 ?\) (Section \(2.4,\) Example 5 )

Determine whether each statement "makes sense" or "does not make sense" and explain your reasoning. Adding polynomials in several variables is the same as adding like terms.

What is a monomial? Give an example with your explanation.

Explain how to multiply monomials. Give an example.

Explain how to multiply polynomials when neither is a monomial. Give an example.

What is a trinomial? Give an example with your explanation.

Explain how to add polynomials.

In Exercises \(127-134,\) simplify each exponential expression. Assume that variables represent nonzero real numbers. $$\frac{\left(2^{-1} x^{-2} y^{-1}\right)^{-2}\left(2 x^{-4} y^{3}\right)^{-2}\left(16 x^{-3} y^{3}\right)^{0}}{\left(2 x^{-3} y^{-5}\right)^{2}}$$