Q. Simplify. Express your answer using positive exponents.9p8⋅p49p6
Write down the problem: First, let's write down the problem: 9p8p49p6.
Cancel out the 9: Now, let's cancel out the 9 in the numerator and the 9 in the denominator: (p6)/(p8∗p4).
Add exponents in denominator: Next, we add the exponents in the denominator because we're multiplying the same base: p(8+4)=p12. So we have (p6)/(p12).
Subtract exponents: Then, we subtract the exponents because we're dividing the same base: p(6−12)=p−6. But we need positive exponents.
Convert to positive exponents: So, p−6 is the same as 1/(p6). That's our answer in positive exponents.
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