Q. Simplify. Express your answer using positive exponents.3k9k
Simplify fraction: Simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the common factor k. \frac{\(9\)k}{\(3\)k} = \left(\frac{\(9\)}{\(3\)}\right) \cdot \left(\frac{k}{k}\right)
Calculate coefficients division: Calculate the division of the coefficients. \(\frac{9}{3} = 3
Simplify k/k: Simplify k/k, which is equal to 1 since any non-zero number divided by itself is 1.k/k=1
Multiply results: Multiply the results from Step 2 and Step 3.3×1=3
Write final expression: Write the final simplified expression.The expression 3k9k simplifies to 3.
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