SOLUTION: Explain how you use the 5 rules of exponents to simplify the following expressions. Do not leave any negative exponents in your answer.: a. (x^10 � y^3)/(x^4 � y^5) b. [(p^4 �

Question 22386: Explain how you use the 5 rules of exponents to simplify the following expressions. Do not leave any negative exponents in your answer.:
a. (x^10 � y^3)/(x^4 � y^5)
b. [(p^4 � q^5)/(r^3)]^2
c. (108r^2 � y)/(9r^3 � y^2)
d. (3x^2 � y^2) � (-5x � y^4)^2

Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a.
When you divide with the same base number, you subtract exponents.

When you have a negative exponent such as it becomes a fraction whose numerator is 1, and the denominator is or

b.
When you raise a power to a power, you multiply the exponents:

c.
Rewrite the fraction into three fractions:

d.
Square everything in the second parentheses:

When you multiply with the same base number, you add exponents:

R^2 at SCC

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