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Simplify the expression:

yx
4 5
3
ух
a) y^4x^5/3
b) 4y^5x^4/3
c) y^5x^4/3
d) (4/5)yx^3

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Final answer:

The expression 'yx 4 5 3' is likely to be a typographical error and cannot be simplified without further clarification. If meant to represent a mathematical statement with proper use of operators, it might already be in its simplest form or might imply different operations based on the correct notation.

Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify the given expression yx 4 5 3, we need to first recognize that the expression seems to be a typographical error. Assuming that the expression is meant to be written with multiplication and exponentiation correctly, it might be (yx)^4 * 5^3 or y^4 * x^5 / 3 or another combination based on proper mathematical notation.

Without further clarification, we cannot proceed with accuracy. However, using principles of exponents, we can say if you have an expression like a^n * b^n, it can be rewritten as (a*b)^n, which is useful for simplifying expressions involving exponents.

If we were to consider the expression as y^4 * x^5 / 3, we would keep it as is since it is already in its simplest form. When cubing exponentials, as per the example 5^3, we simply multiply the exponent by 3, getting 5^9 in this case, but this does not seem to directly apply to the original expression provided.

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