Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 6 - Exponential Functions and Sequences - 6.1 - Properties of Exponents - Monitoring Progress - Page 292: 4

Answer

$ \displaystyle \frac{1}{9x^{5}}$

Work Step by Step

$$\begin{align*} \displaystyle \frac{3^{-2}\cdot x^{-5}}{y^{0}} &=\displaystyle \frac{\boxed{3^{-2}}\cdot\boxed{x^{-5}}}{y^{0}} \\ &\small\text{For any integer $n$ and any nonzero number $a$, the number $a^{-n}$ is the reciprocal of $a^{n}$.} \\ & =\displaystyle \frac{\frac{1}{3^{2}}\cdot\frac{1}{x^{5}}}{y^{0}} \\ &\small\text{For any nonzero number $a$, the number $a^{0}=1$.} \\ & =\displaystyle \frac{\frac{1}{9}\cdot\frac{1}{x^{5}}}{1} \\ &=\displaystyle \frac{1}{9}\cdot\frac{1}{x^{5}} \\ &= \displaystyle \frac{1}{9x^{5}} \end{align*}$$
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