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smtwtfs:

Owen simplified the expression r-8 s-5. r−8s−5 = 1 r8 ⋅ s5 = s5 r8 Describe Owen’s error.

michaellopez:

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michaellopez:

Each base must be treated separately. Since each base is raised to a negative exponent, they should both be in the denominator of the fractions. The simplified form of the expression has 1 in the numerator and r to the 8th power times s to the 5th power in the denominator https://brainly.com/question/10348787

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