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Simplify expressions involving Simplify. Assume all vari v¹/² * v⁻¹⁹/¹⁰

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Final answer:

To simplify the expression v^1/2 * v^-19/10, subtract the exponents to get v to the power of negative four-fifths (v^-4/5). This process is part of simplifying expressions involving the same base with exponents.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves simplifying mathematical expressions with exponents. To simplify the given expression v¹⁄² * v⁻¹⁹⁄¹⁰, we use the property of exponents that allows us to subtract exponents when multiplying two powers of the same base. Thus, we combine the exponents by adding the exponents of v (1/2 and -19/10). The simplified expression is v⁻⁴⁄µ (v to the power of negative four-fifths).

To check if the answer is reasonable, we consider that subtracting a larger negative fraction from a smaller positive fraction should result in a negative fraction, which aligns with our solution.

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