Which property explains why (a^7)/(a^2)=a^9 is incorrect?

When dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponents: a^7/a^2 = a^(7−2) = a^5. Adding the exponents to get a^9 uses the product-of-powers rule, which applies to multiplication, not division. The property is the Quotient of Powers.

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