View more at http://www.MathTutorDVD.com. In this lesson, we will learn how to simplify exponent expressions in algebra. Simplifying expressions is a crucial skill because it is used when solving equations, solving and graphing inequalities, radical expressions, factoring, and more. First, you will learn that this type of problem is also called finding the quotient of two monomials. Next, you will learn how to cancel exponent terms from the numerator and denominator in the algebraic expression. Lastly, we will simplify any numbers present to get the final answer.