Use Properties of Rational Exponents to Simplify the Expression

question 44

Multiple Choice

Use properties of rational exponents to simplify the expression. Assume that any variables represent positive numbers.
-z^-2/7 ·z^3/7

• A) z^6/7
• B) z^7/6
• C) z^1/7
• D) z^-1/7

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