QuestionSimplify.
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STEP 1
1. We are asked to simplify the expression .
2. The simplification involves applying the laws of exponents.
STEP 2
1. Apply the quotient rule for exponents.
2. Simplify the resulting expression.
STEP 3
Apply the quotient rule for exponents, which states that when .
STEP 4
Simplify the exponent:
STEP 5
Express the negative exponent as a positive exponent in the denominator:
The simplified expression is:
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