Question

Simplify.

Rewrite the expression in the form
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y
n
y, start superscript, n, end superscript.
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5
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3
=
y
3

y
5

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=start fraction, y, start superscript, 5, end superscript, divided by, y, cubed, end fraction, equals

Answer 1

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  `y^2`

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Given expression:

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  `\cfrac{y^5}{y^3}`

Simplify it by subtracting powers:

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  `\cfrac{y^5}{y^3}=y^(5-3)=y^2`