Q. Simplify. Express your answer using positive exponents.2d32d
Simplify expression by dividing: Simplify the expression 2d32d by dividing the coefficients and subtracting the exponents of like bases.When dividing powers with the same base, we subtract the exponents.2d32d=22×d3d1
Divide the coefficients: Divide the coefficients. 22=1
Subtract exponents of d: Subtract the exponents of d.d3d1=d(1−3)=d−2Since we want to express the answer using positive exponents, we take the reciprocal of d−2 to make the exponent positive.d−2=d21
Combine the results: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3.1×d21=d21
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