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How do u know if variables go in numerator or denominator? how do u know where it goes?

How do u know if variables go in numerator or denominator? how do u know where it-example-1
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Answer:

A variable goes as a denominator if it's index is negative.

For example:


x^(-1)y=(y)/(x)

The index of x is -1, this makes it a denominator.

The given expression:


x^4y^(-14)z^4=(x^4z^4)/(z^(14))

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