Answer
$3s^4$
Work Step by Step
Reduce the coefficient. Then subtract the exponents.
$3s^{-4-(-8)}$
Simply the exponent.
$3s^{-4+8}=3s^4$
College Algebra (11th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby John; Schneider, David I.; Daniels, Callie
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321671791
ISBN 13:
978-0-32167-179-0
Chapter R - Section R.6 - Rational Exponents - R.6 Exercises - Page 56: 24
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