Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 7 - Exponents and Exponential Functions - 7-4 Division Properties of Exponents - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 442: 22

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{x^{4}}{y^{1/2}}$

Work Step by Step

$\displaystyle \frac{x^{5}}{x}=x^{5-1}\quad$ .... Dividing powers with the same base $=x^{4}$ $\displaystyle \frac{y^{-9/2}}{y^{-4}}=y^{-9/2-(-4)}\quad$ .... Dividing powers with the same base $=y^{-9/2+4}$ $=y^{-1/2}\quad$ .... Negative exponent property $=\displaystyle \frac{1}{y^{1/2}}$ $\displaystyle \frac{z^{3}}{z^{3}}=z^{3-3}\quad$ .... Dividing powers with the same base $=z^{0}\quad$ .... Zero exponent property $=1$ $\displaystyle \text{Problem}=x^{4}\cdot\frac{1}{y^{1/2}}\cdot 1$ = $\displaystyle \frac{x^{4}}{y^{1/2}}$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.