Q. Simplify. Express your answer using positive exponents.6w76w2
Simplify coefficients: Simplify the coefficients (numbers in front of the variables).We have the same number 6 in the numerator and the denominator, so they cancel each other out.66=1
Apply quotient rule: Apply the quotient rule for exponents.The quotient rule states that when you divide powers with the same base, you subtract the exponents.w7w2=w2−7=w−5
Express with positive exponents: Express the answer using positive exponents.Since we have a negative exponent, we can rewrite w−5 as w51 to express it with a positive exponent.
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