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Simplify. Assume all variables are positive.\newlinez74z94\frac{z^{\frac{7}{4}}}{z^{\frac{9}{4}}}\newlineWrite your answer in the form AA or AB\frac{A}{B}, where AA and BB are constants or variable expressions that have no variables in common. All exponents in your answer should be positive.\newline______

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Q. Simplify. Assume all variables are positive.\newlinez74z94\frac{z^{\frac{7}{4}}}{z^{\frac{9}{4}}}\newlineWrite your answer in the form AA or AB\frac{A}{B}, where AA and BB are constants or variable expressions that have no variables in common. All exponents in your answer should be positive.\newline______
  1. Apply Rule for Dividing Powers: We have the expression:\newlinez74/z94z^{\frac{7}{4}}/z^{\frac{9}{4}}\newlineTo simplify this expression, we need to apply the rule for dividing powers with the same base, which states that we should subtract the exponents.
  2. Subtract Exponents: Subtract the exponents of zz: z7/4/z9/4=z(7/4)(9/4)z^{7/4} / z^{9/4} = z^{(7/4) - (9/4)} Perform the subtraction: z(7/4)(9/4)=z2/4z^{(7/4) - (9/4)} = z^{-2/4}
  3. Simplify Exponent: Simplify the exponent: z(2/4)=z(1/2)z^{(-2/4)} = z^{(-1/2)} Since we want the exponent to be positive, we rewrite the expression with a positive exponent: z(1/2)=1z(1/2)z^{(-1/2)} = \frac{1}{z^{(1/2)}}

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