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Use rational exponents to rewrite the following expression. Assume that any variables are positive.

Use rational exponents to rewrite the following expression. Assume that any variables-example-1
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To rewrite the expression with rational exponents we have to know that:

n√x = x ^1/n

Knowing that we can write the expression using rational exponents:


\frac{z^{(8)/(3)}\cdot y^{(4)/(5)}}{xy\cdot x^{(1)/(2)}}

Simplify


\frac{z^{(8)/(3)}}{x^{(3)/(2)}y^{(1)/(5)}}

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