To simplify the expression \((y^5/y^2)^2 \times (y^9/y^5)^5\), we can follow these steps:
- Simplify each fraction.
- Apply the power rule (i.e., \((a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}\)).
- Combine the results.
Let's start with each component:
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Simplify \((y^5/y^2)^2\): \[ \frac{y^5}{y^2} = y^{5-2} = y^3 \] Now raise it to the power of 2: \[ (y^3)^2 = y^{3 \cdot 2} = y^6 \]
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Simplify \((y^9/y^5)^5\): \[ \frac{y^9}{y^5} = y^{9-5} = y^4 \] Now raise it to the power of 5: \[ (y^4)^5 = y^{4 \cdot 5} = y^{20} \]
Now combine the results: \[ y^6 \times y^{20} \]
Using the product of powers rule \(a^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n}\), we get: \[ y^{6+20} = y^{26} \]
Thus, the fully simplified expression is: \[ \boxed{y^{26}} \]