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

User Rob Rolnick
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=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

User GluedHands
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