Q. Simplify. Express your answer using positive exponents.4z58z
Simplify Coefficients: Simplify the coefficients.Divide the coefficients 8 by 4.48=2
Simplify Variables with Exponents: Simplify the variables with exponents.Divide z by z5 using the property of exponents am/an=a(m−n).z/z5=z(1−5)=z−4
Express with Positive Exponents: Express the answer with positive exponents.Since we cannot have negative exponents in the final answer, we rewrite z−4 as 1/z4.2⋅z−4=2/z4
Combine Results: Combine the results from Step 1 and Step 3.The simplified expression is 2/z4.
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