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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify the expression

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (vlery):

4^-1 -x^4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wrong

OpenStudy (igreen):

When you divide exponents with like bases, SUBTRACT the exponents, and KEEP the base.

OpenStudy (igreen):

\(\Large\frac{y^{-2}}{y^2}\) will cancel itself out, so you will not have a 'y' in your term.

OpenStudy (igreen):

Your final answer will be \(4^{-1} ⋅ x^4\)

OpenStudy (igreen):

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OpenStudy (igreen):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what about

OpenStudy (igreen):

Subtract the exponents: \(2^{-1}x^2\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[4^{(6-7)}x ^{(8-4)}y^{(-2-2)}=4^{-1}x^{4}y^{-4}=\frac{ x^{4} }{ 4y^{4} }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that wasnt one of my answer choices

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are that.???show here..??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

d

OpenStudy (igreen):

Okay, the answer is C.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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