Simplifying exponential fractionI have this exponential fraction 2 n + 1 5 n − 1 I was wondering how we simplify something like this.I know if the top and bottom had the same like 2 n + 1 2 n + 1 , you would just subtract the exponent.But in my situation, I'm not too sure how to tackle it.

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Simplifying exponential fractionI have this exponential fraction            2              n        +        1                    5              n        −        1            I was wondering how we simplify something like this.I know if the top and bottom had the same like             2              n        +        1                    2              n        +        1            , you would just subtract the exponent.But in my situation, I&#039;m not too sure how to tackle it.

Harold Beltran · Accepted Answer

2              n        +        1                    5              n        −        1              =  2  ×  5  ×            2      n              5      n        =  10  ×            (              2        5            )        n    =  10  ×      0.4    n   if you wish. But if you are dealing with simplifying fractions, I do think your answer is fine.

madeeha1d8 · Accepted Answer

If the powers of the numerator and denominator matched, then you could combine them into a single fraction to that power.            a      n              b      n        =            (              a        b            )        n  In your case we need to manipulate the fraction a bit first since the powers don&#039;t match.I will show you how to do this with a similar example. You can then try it on your own problem.            3      n              4              n        −        2              =            3      n                      4        n                    4                  −          2                      =      1          4              −        2                        3      n              4      n        =            4      2        1              3      n              4      n        =  16            (              3        4            )        n

Simplifying exponential fraction I have this exponential fraction (2^(n+1))/(5^(n-1)) I was wondering how we simplify something like this. I know if the top and bottom had the same like (2^(n+1))/(2^(n+1)), you would just subtract the exponent.

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