Question

Simplify the given expression. Write the answer with positive exponents. Assume that all variables represent positive numbers.
StartFraction left parenthesis y Superscript 5 Baseline z right parenthesis Superscript one tenth Over y Superscript negative one half Baseline z Superscript one fifth EndFraction
y5z
1
10
y−
1
2z
1
5
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Part 1
StartFraction left parenthesis y Superscript 5 Baseline z right parenthesis Superscript one tenth Over y Superscript negative one half Baseline z Superscript one fifth EndFraction
y5z
1
10
y−
1
2z
1
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Answers

GPT-4o mini
To simplify the expression

\[
\frac{(y^5 z)^{\frac{1}{10}}}{y^{-\frac{1}{2}} z^{\frac{1}{5}}}
\]

we will first simplify the numerator and denominator separately.

### Step 1: Simplifying the numerator
The numerator is \((y^5 z)^{\frac{1}{10}}\).

Using the power of a product rule \((ab)^m = a^m b^m\):

\[
(y^5 z)^{\frac{1}{10}} = (y^5)^{\frac{1}{10}} (z)^{\frac{1}{10}} = y^{\frac{5}{10}} z^{\frac{1}{10}} = y^{\frac{1}{2}} z^{\frac{1}{10}}.
\]

### Step 2: Writing the denominator
The denominator is \(y^{-\frac{1}{2}} z^{\frac{1}{5}}\).

### Step 3: Rewrite the entire expression
Now we have:

\[
\frac{y^{\frac{1}{2}} z^{\frac{1}{10}}}{y^{-\frac{1}{2}} z^{\frac{1}{5}}}.
\]

### Step 4: Simplifying using properties of exponents
Applying \(a^m / a^n = a^{m-n}\):

For \(y\):

\[
y^{\frac{1}{2}} / y^{-\frac{1}{2}} = y^{\frac{1}{2} - (-\frac{1}{2})} = y^{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}} = y^1 = y.
\]

For \(z\):

\[
z^{\frac{1}{10}} / z^{\frac{1}{5}} = z^{\frac{1}{10} - \frac{1}{5}} = z^{\frac{1}{10} - \frac{2}{10}} = z^{-\frac{1}{10}}.
\]

### Step 5: Final Expression
Putting it all together we have:

\[
y z^{-\frac{1}{10}}.
\]

### Step 6: Write with positive exponents
To express \(z^{-\frac{1}{10}}\) with a positive exponent, we can write it as:

\[
\frac{y}{z^{\frac{1}{10}}}.
\]

### Final Answer
Thus, the simplified expression is:

\[
\frac{y}{z^{\frac{1}{10}}}.
\]

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