Question

Simplify the expression using properties of exponents. 10a-8b-2/4a3b5

Answer 1

=52a−11b−7

Step-by-step explanation:

10

a

−

8

b

−

2

4

a

3

b

5

Note:

a

m

a

n

=

a

m

−

n

Applying the above property to the exponents of

a

and

b

=

(

10

4

)

.

a

(

−

8

−

3

)

.

b

(

−

2

−

5

)

=

5

2

a

−

11

b

−

7