Question

If the following fraction is reduced, what will be the exponent on the p? - 5p^5q^4/8p^2q^2 5 4 3 2

Answer 1

$\bf ~~~~~~~~~~~~\textit{negative exponents} \\\\ a^{-n} \implies \cfrac{1}{a^n} \qquad \qquad \cfrac{1}{a^n}\implies a^{-n} \qquad \qquad a^n\implies \cfrac{1}{a^{-n}} \\\\ -------------------------------\\\\ -\cfrac{5p^5q^4}{8p^2q^2}\implies -\cfrac{5}{8}\cdot \cfrac{p^5q^4}{p^2q^2}\implies -\cfrac{5}{8}\cdot p^5p^{-2}q^4q^{-2} \\\\\\ -\cfrac{5}{8}\cdot p^{5-2}q^{4-2}\implies -\cfrac{5\stackrel{\downarrow }{p^3}q^2}{8}$

Answer 2

Answer:

the answer is the exponent on p is 3

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