Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - More Work with Exponents and Scientific Notation - Exercise Set - Page 268: 56

Answer

$\dfrac{y^2}{z^7}$

Work Step by Step

Using laws of exponents, the given expression simplifies to \begin{align*} & \left( \dfrac{3z^{-2}}{y} \right)^2\left( \dfrac{9y^{-4}}{z^{-3}} \right)^{-1} \\\\&= \left( \dfrac{3^2z^{-2(2)}}{y^2} \right)\left( \dfrac{9^{-1}y^{-4(-1)}}{z^{-3(-1)}} \right) \\\\&= \left( \dfrac{9z^{-4}}{y^2} \right)\left( \dfrac{y^{4}}{9^{}z^{3}} \right) \\\\&= \dfrac{9z^{-4}y^4}{9y^2z^3} \\\\&= (9\div9)z^{-4-3}y^{4-2} \\\\&= z^{-7}y^{2} \\\\&= \dfrac{y^2}{z^7} .\end{align*}
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