Insert the corresponding expression:
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Insert the corresponding expression:
To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The original expression is . Simplifying inside the fraction gives us . However, we will work with the original form for clarity.
Step 2: Apply the exponent of to each factor separately. This means in the numerator and in the denominator.
Step 3: Use the rule . Thus, we have:
Combining these gives the full expression:
Therefore, the simplified form of the given expression and the correct choice is .
\( \)Choose the corresponding expression:
\( \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2= \)
The product rule for exponents states that . This rule applies to negative exponents too! Breaking it down helps you see each factor clearly.
A negative exponent means "flip and make positive," but since we're applying the product rule first, we distribute the negative exponent to each factor before any flipping occurs.
You could simplify to get , but the question asks for the expression form. Using the product rule shows your understanding of exponent distribution.
Look for the choice that applies the product rule correctly: each factor in both numerator and denominator should have the same negative exponent ().
The question asks for an equivalent expression, not the simplified fraction. When you distribute negative exponents using the product rule, you're showing the mathematical steps, not the final numerical value.
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