Simplify the Expression

question 143

Essay

Simplify the expression. An answer with exponents should contain positive exponents only.

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Definitions:

Equity Plan

A compensation strategy companies use to provide their employees with ownership interest in the company, often through stock options or shares.

Break-Even EBIT

The level of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes at which a company covers all its operating expenses and does not make a profit or loss.

Bond Issue

The process by which a government or corporation raises funds by selling bonds to investors, which are then repaid with interest at a future date.

Coupon

The interest rate stated on a bond, representing the amount of interest paid to bondholders on an annual basis.