Simplify. Assume all variables are positive.u617u613Write 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.u617u613Write 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 Expression: Identify the expression to simplify.We have the expression u613/u617 and we need to simplify it.
Apply Quotient Rule: Apply the quotient rule for exponents.The quotient rule states that when dividing like bases with exponents, we subtract the exponents: am/an=a(m−n).So, u613/u617=u(613−617).
Perform Subtraction: Perform the subtraction of the exponents.Calculate 613−617=−64.
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction−64. The fraction −64 can be simplified to −32 by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 2.
Write Final Answer: Write the final answer with a positive exponent.Since we cannot have negative exponents in the final answer, we express u−2/3 as 1/u2/3.
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