Simplify. rewrite the expression in the form b^nb n b, start superscript, n, end superscript. b^{-6}/cdot b^{11}

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Carsen Johns

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27 October, 00:27

Simplify. rewrite the expression in the form b^nb n b, start superscript, n, end superscript. b^{-6}/cdot b^{11}

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Wayne · Answer 1

This is the concept of indices. To re-write the question as instructed we proceed as follows:

b^-6*b^11

according to the rules of indices, when we multiply the number which have the same base, we add their powers. In our case this will be:

b^-6*b^11

adding their powers we get:

b^ (-6+11)

=b^5

the answer will therefore be b^5