Simplify. Assume all variables are positive.b59b57Write 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.b59b57Write 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 with same base: Write b57/b59 as a single power of b.When dividing powers with the same base, we subtract the exponents.b57/b59= b(57−(59))= b−52
Use negative exponent rule: Express b−2/5 with a positive exponent.According to the negative exponent rule:a−m=am1b−2/5=b2/51
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