Algebra 1

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ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 7 - Exponents and Exponential Functions - 7-1 Zero and Negative Exponents - Lesson Check - Page 417: 3

Answer

$\frac{5s^2}{t}$

Work Step by Step

We want to simplify $5s^2t^{-1}$. The negative exponent rule states that for every nonzero number $a$ and integer $n$, $a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^n}$. Thus, we can rewrite $t^{-1}$ as $\frac{1}{t}$ and put the $t$ on the denominator of the expression, giving us $\frac{5s^2}{t}$
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