Q. Simplify. Express your answer using positive exponents.3q9q9
Divide and Simplify: Divide the coefficients and simplify the powers with the same base.Divide the coefficients 9 by 3 and simplify the powers of q by subtracting the exponents.3q9q9=(39)×(q1q9)
Calculate Coefficients: Calculate the division of the coefficients.9/3=3
Apply Quotient Rule: Apply the quotient rule for exponents which states that when dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponents. q9/q1=q9−1=q8
Combine Results: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3 to write the simplified expression.(9q9/3q)=3×q8=3q8
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