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: 104

Answer

$\frac{1}{2x^6y^2z}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{4x^{-2}(yz)^{-1}}{2^3x^4y}$ Use the law of exponents $(ab)^n=a^{n}\cdot b^n$ $=\frac{4x^{-2}y^{-1}\cdot z^{-1}}{2^3x^4y}$ Use $4=2^2 $. $=\frac{2^2}{2^3}\cdot \frac{x^{-2}}{x^4}\cdot \frac{y^{-1}}{y^1}\cdot z^{-1}$ Use the law of exponents $\frac{a^{m}}{a^n}=a^{m-n}$ $=(2^{2-3})\cdot (x^{-2-4})\cdot (y^{-1-1})\cdot (z^{-1})$ Simplify. $=(2^{-1})\cdot (x^{-6})\cdot (y^{-2})\cdot (z^{-1})$ Use the law of exponents $a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^{n}}$ $=\frac{1}{2}\cdot \frac{1}{x^{6}}\cdot \frac{1}{y^2}\cdot\frac{1}{ z}$ Simplify. $=\frac{1}{2x^6y^2z}$.
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