How is simplafing similar to division

Can somebody 1. what is the formula for finding the vertical distance between two points on a coordinate plane?

How do i i solve this equation? -18 = x/3 + 3

An is a number that is written without a component. it is a number that is either or . an exponent is a or a number that another number is being to. the number that is being raised to a is called the . the or power tells you how many times to the base by . if an exponent is fractional then ask yourself the question: what when multiplied by itself a certain number of times will equal the number?