Simplify. Assume all variables are positive.b57b56Write your answer in the form A or BA, where A and B are constants or variable expressions that have no variables in common. All exponents in your answer should be positive.______
Q. Simplify. Assume all variables are positive.b57b56Write your answer in the form A or BA, where A and B are constants or variable expressions that have no variables in common. All exponents in your answer should be positive.______
Combine powers of b: Write b56/b57 as a single power of b.When dividing powers with the same base, we subtract the exponents.b56/b57= b(56−57)= b−51
Negative exponent rule: Express b−1/5 with a positive exponent.According to the negative exponent rule:a−m=am1b−1/5=b1/51
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