Simplify a5 : a4, a ≠ 0.

A) 5a

B) a

C) 4a

D) 1

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Anya Sherman

Mathematics

3 January, 01:01

Simplify a5 : a4, a ≠ 0.

A) 5a

B) a

C) 4a

D) 1

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Cindy · Answer 1

I assume you mean a^5 divided by a^4. This is a rule that applies to all exponents in that when you divide exponents, you subtract the top from the bottom. So, 5-4 is 1 and that would the answer is b

Simplify a5 : a4, a ≠ 0.A) 5aB) aC) 4aD) 1

Simplify a5 : a4, a ≠ 0.

A) 5a

B) a

C) 4a

D) 1