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Chapter A.5, Problem 8E

In Problems 1–14, simplify and express answers using positive exponents only. Variables are restricted to avoid division by 0.

8. m − 11 m − 5

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In Problems 1–14, simplify and express answers using positive exponents only. Variables are restricted to avoid division by 0. 8. m − 11 m − 5

Solution Summary: The author explains that the positive exponent form of the expression m-11n-5 can be written as follows, using the Theorem 1 property 5.

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