Q. Simplify. Express your answer using positive exponents. (5n4)(n9)5n8
Write Expression & Identify Terms: Write down the given expression and identify the similar terms that can be simplified.The given expression is (5n4)(n9)5n8. We can simplify this by canceling out common factors and using the laws of exponents.
Cancel Common Factor: Cancel out the common factor of 5 in the numerator and the denominator.(5n4)(n9)5n8=(n4)(n9)n8
Apply Exponent Laws: Use the laws of exponents to simplify the expression further.When dividing powers with the same base, we subtract the exponents.n8/(n4)(n9)=n(8−4)/(n9)=n4/n9
Simplify Further: Continue using the laws of exponents to simplify the expression. n4/n9=n4−9=n−5
Express as Positive Exponent: Since the question prompt asks for positive exponents, express n−5 as 1/n5.n−5=1/n5
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