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Simplify the expression (x^25)^-6/(x^-3)^48

The power of x in the simplified expression is
-2
-6
-23
-26

User Solana
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Answer:

-6

Explanation:


Use\\\\(a^n)^m=a^(nm)\\\\(a^n)/(a^m)=a^(n-m)\\------------------\\\\((x^(25))^(-6))/((x^(-3))^(48))=(x^((25)(-6)))/(x^((-3)(48)))=(x^(-150))/(x^(-144))=x^(-150-(-144))=x^(-150+144)=x^(-6)

User Oleg Ananiev
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