Q. Simplify. Express your answer using positive exponents.2q710q8
Simplify Coefficients: Simplify the coefficients.Divide the coefficients 10 by 2.210=5
Simplify Powers of q: Simplify the powers of q.Subtract the exponents of q since we are dividing.q8/q7=q(8−7)=q1Since q1 is simply q, we can write it as q.
Combine Coefficients and Powers: Combine the simplified coefficients and powers of q. Multiply the simplified coefficient by the simplified power of q. 5×q=5q
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