Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - More Work with Exponents and Scientific Notation - Exercise Set - Page 268: 50

Answer

$\dfrac{3x^5}{25y^4}$

Work Step by Step

Using laws of exponents, the given expression simplifies to \begin{align*} & \left( 5x^2y^4 \right)^{-2}(3x^9y^4) \\\\&= \left( 5^{-2}x^{2(-2)}y^{4(-2)} \right)(3x^9y^4) \\\\&= \dfrac{1}{5^2}\left( x^{-4}y^{-8} \right)(3x^9y^4) \\\\&= \dfrac{3}{25}\left( x^{-4+9}y^{-8+4} \right) \\\\&= \dfrac{3}{25}\left( x^{5}y^{-4} \right) \\\\&= \dfrac{3x^5}{25y^4} .\end{align*}
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