Why does $\frac{x^{\ln x}}{x}$ simplify to $x^{\ln x -1}$?

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The question is basically in the title. Why does $\frac{x^{\ln x}}{x}$ simplify to $x^{\ln x -1}$.

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Because $x^a/x^b=x^{a-b}$ doesn't require $a,\,b$ to be constant.

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$$\frac{1}{x}=x^{-1} \\ \frac{x^{\ln x}}{x}=x^{\ln x} \cdot \frac{1}{x}=x^{\ln x} \cdot x^{-1}$$