Q. Simplify. Express your answer using positive exponents.5f10f8
Write Expression, Identify Terms: Write down the given expression and identify the terms that can be simplified.We have the expression 5f10f8. We can simplify this by dividing the coefficients (numerical parts) and subtracting the exponents of like bases according to the laws of exponents.
Divide Coefficients: Divide the coefficients.Divide 10 by 5 to get 2.10/5=2
Simplify Powers of f: Simplify the powers of f.According to the laws of exponents, when we divide powers with the same base, we subtract the exponents.f8/f1=f(8−1)=f7
Combine Results: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3.We multiply the coefficient from Step 2 with the result from Step 3 to get the final simplified expression.2×f7=2f7
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