Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Appendix A - Review - A.1 Algebra Essentials - A.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page A12: 103

Answer

$-\frac{8x^3z}{9y}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{(-2)^3x^{4}(yz)^2}{3^2xy^3z}$ Use the law of exponents $(ab)^n=a^{n}\cdot b^n$ $=\frac{-2^3x^{4}y^2\cdot z^2}{3^2xy^3z}$ Use $2^3=8$ and $ 3^2=9$. $=-\frac{8}{9}\cdot \frac{x^{4}}{x^1}\cdot \frac{y^{2}}{y^3}\cdot \frac{z^2}{z^1}$ Use the law of exponents $\frac{a^{m}}{a^n}=a^{m-n}$ $=-\frac{8}{9}\cdot (x^{4-1})\cdot (y^{2-3})\cdot (z^{2-1})$ Simplify. $=-\frac{8}{9}\cdot (x^{3})\cdot (y^{-1})\cdot (z^{1})$ Use the law of exponents $a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^{n}}$ $=-\frac{8}{9}\cdot x^{3}\cdot \frac{1}{y}\cdot z$ Simplify. $=-\frac{8x^3z}{9y}$.
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