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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 51

Simplify each exponential expression in Exercises 23–64. 25a13b4−5a2b3\(\frac{25a^{13}\)b^4}{-5a^2b^3}

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Identify the given expression: \(\frac{25a^{13}b^{4}}{-5a^{2}b^{3}}\).
Separate the coefficients and the variables to simplify each part individually: \(\frac{25}{-5} \times \frac{a^{13}}{a^{2}} \times \frac{b^{4}}{b^{3}}\).
Simplify the coefficients: \(\frac{25}{-5} = -5\).
Apply the quotient rule for exponents to the variables: \(\frac{a^{13}}{a^{2}} = a^{13-2} = a^{11}\) and \(\frac{b^{4}}{b^{3}} = b^{4-3} = b^{1}\).
Combine the simplified parts to write the final simplified expression: \(-5a^{11}b\).

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