All Variables in the Problem Below Represent Positive Real Numbers

question 9

Essay

All variables in the problem below represent positive real numbers. Simplify each term, and combine, if possible.

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Definitions:

Positive Exponents

Exponents that are positive numbers, indicating how many times the base is multiplied by itself.

Expression

A combination of symbols that represent a quantity or a relationship between quantities, often including variables and constants.

Z

In statistics, \(Z\) often represents the z-score, a measure of how many standard deviations an element is from the mean.

Simplify

Reduction of expressions or equations to their simplest form by performing available operations.