Simplify. Assume all variables are positive.s41s43Write 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.s41s43Write 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.______
Identify operation with exponent: We have the expression: s43/s41Which operation will be applied with exponent?When dividing powers with the same base, the exponents are subtracted.
Apply rule for dividing powers: We have:s43/s41Simplify the expression by subtracting the exponents.s43−41= s42= s21
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