Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single term using exponents. 51775177
Identify base and exponents: Identify the base and the exponents in the numerator and denominator. In 51775177, both the numerator and the denominator have the base 517 raised to the exponent 7.
Apply property of exponents: Apply the property of exponents that states am/an=a(m−n). Here, m and n are both 7. So, 5177/5177=517(7−7).
Calculate exponent subtraction: Calculate the exponent subtraction: 7−7=0. Therefore, 5177/5177 simplifies to 5170.
Recall exponent rule: Recall the exponent rule that any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1. Thus, 5170=1.
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