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Simplify using positive exponents.

12/x^-3

a. 12x^3

b. 15/x

c. 9x

d. x^3/12

can someone please explain how you get the answer. 50 points! ​

User Laffen
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Answer:

a)


12 {x}^(3)

Explanation:

  • from the laws of indices

  • \frac{a}{ {b}^( - 3) }


a {b}^(3)


\frac{12}{x {}^( - 3) }

Hence 12x³

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