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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 58

Simplify each exponential expression in Exercises 23–64. 10x4y930x12y−3\(\frac{10x^4 y^9}{30x^{12}\) y^{-3}}

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Start by writing the expression clearly: \(\frac{10x^{4} y^{9}}{30x^{12} y^{-3}}\).
Simplify the coefficients (numerical parts) by dividing 10 by 30, which gives \(\frac{10}{30}\).
Apply the quotient rule for exponents to the variables with the same base: for \(x\), subtract the exponents in the denominator from those in the numerator: \(x^{4 - 12}\); for \(y\), do the same: \(y^{9 - (-3)}\).
Rewrite the expression with the simplified coefficients and the new exponents: \(\frac{10}{30} x^{4 - 12} y^{9 - (-3)}\).
Simplify the numerical fraction and the exponents to get the final simplified expression.

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