SOLUTION: Simplify: 'x^7*y^-5*x^2y^3z)'

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Question 1171756: Simplify: 'x^7*y^-5*x^2y^3z)'
Found 2 solutions by math_helper, Alan3354:
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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Apply the property of exponents +k%5Ea+%2A+k%5Eb+=+k%5E%28a%2Bb%29+ to each of x, y, and z in turn:

x%5E7%2Ay%5E-5%2A%28x%5E2y%5E3z%29 = +x%5E9%2Ay%5E-2%2Az+

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify: x%5E7%2Ay%5E-5%2Ax%5E2y%5E3z
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Add the exponents for x, y and z.
That's all there is to it.