when 27x^2z/-3x^2z^6 is completely simplified the exponent of variable z is?

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mathstudent55 · Answer

Since all you're concerned is with the exponent of z, let's just look at the z variables.

You have $ \dfrac{z}{z^6} $

Remember the rule:

$\dfrac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m - n} $

Also, remember that z is the same as $z^1$, not $z^0$.

anonymous · Answer

so it would be z^5?

anonymous · Answer

@mathstudent55

mathstudent55 · Answer

You subtract the exponents, but the exponent of 1 is in the numerator, so it's

$\dfrac{z}{z^6} = z^{1 - 6} = z^{-5} = \dfrac{1}{z^5}$

If you write the result without a fraction, the exponent is -5. If you write the result as a fraction, then z^5 is in the denominator and the exponent is 5.