SOLUTION: Simplify. Do not use negative exponents in your answer z^-5/z^-2 do i make the neg positive first im confused

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Question 321363: Simplify. Do not use negative exponents in your answer
z^-5/z^-2 do i make the neg positive first im confused
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Simplify. Do not use negative exponents in your answer
z^-5/z^-2
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z%5E-5%2Fz%5E-2
Multiply NUM and DEN by z^5
= 1%2Fz%5E3