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Chapter 6: Q. 777 (page 806)

In the following exercises, simplify each expression.

q-4.q-5.

Short Answer

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The simplified expression forq-4.q-5is,1q9.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given information

q-4.q-5.

We need to simplify the given expression.

02

Step 2. Use the product property.

am.an=am+n.

q-4.q-5=q-4-5

Now simplify it.

q-4.q-5=q-9

Use the definition of a negative exponents a-n=1an.

q-9=1q9.

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