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Answer:
A. Negative StartFraction 4 a Superscript 12 Baseline b Superscript 8 Baseline Over 5 EndFraction or -4a^12b^8/5
Step-by-step explanation:
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The quotient of the given expression is [tex]-\frac{4}{5}a^{12}b^8[/tex]
Given the function:
- [tex]\frac{-8a^8b^{-2}}{10^{-4}b^{-10}}[/tex]
Using the law of indices as shown:
- [tex]a^m \times a^n = a^{m+n}\\\frac{a^m}{a^n} =a^{m-n}[/tex]
Applying this to the given functions:
[tex]=\frac{-8a^8b^{-2}}{10a^{-4}b^{-10}}\\=\frac{-8}{10} a^{8-(-4)}b^{-2-(-10)}\\=\frac{-4}{5} a^{8+4}b^{-2+10}\\=-\frac{4}{5}a^{12}b^8[/tex]
Hence the quotient of the given expression is [tex]-\frac{4}{5}a^{12}b^8[/tex]
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