Q. Express the following fraction in simplest form using only positive exponents.2s7(4s5)4Answer:
Apply Power Rule: Apply the power of a power rule to the numerator.The power of a power rule states that (am)n=am∗n. Therefore, we can simplify the numerator as follows:(4s5)4=44×(s5)4= 256 \times s^{20}
Divide Numerator by Denominator: Divide the numerator by the denominator.Now we have to divide 256×s20 by 2s7. When dividing terms with the same base, we subtract the exponents:2s7256×s20=2256×s20−7= 128×s13
Check for Simplifications: Check for any remaining simplifications. The expression 128×s13 is already in its simplest form with positive exponents. There are no common factors to reduce, and the exponents are already positive.
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