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Simplifying Using the Quotient and Power Properties
Simplify by applying the Quotient Property inside the parentheses first, then the Power Property.
Start with the expression .
- Simplify inside the parentheses first. Parentheses take priority over exponents. The fraction has the same base in both the numerator and denominator, and . Apply the Quotient Property: . The expression becomes .
- Apply the Power Property. The expression is now a power raised to a power. Multiply the exponents: .
The result is . This example highlights the importance of order of operations: because the fraction is enclosed in parentheses, the Quotient Property is applied first to simplify the base before the outer exponent is applied via the Power Property.
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