Simplify each. Assume that none of the variables is zero.

2. 1 / a^2

3, 1

4. - 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Formulas : -

x^y / x^z = x^( y - z )

x^-y = 1 / x^y

x^y / x^y = 1

2.

a^2 / a^4

= a^( 2 - 4 )

= a^-2

= 1 / a^2

3.

m^6 / m^6 = 1

4.

- 8^4 / 8^4

= - 1 x 8^4 / 7^4

= - 1

(n^3 - n)

= n(n-1)(n+1)

since it is divisible by 3 and 2 ,because it is a multiple 3 consecutive number

if, n-1 is odd then n+1 is also odd, then it is a multiple of 9

but if, n-1 is even then n+1 is also even, then it is a multiple of 4

so, largest multiple = max(9*2, 4*3) = max(18, 12) = 18

wholesale price is the initial price before markup. retail price comes after the markup.

a price of 8 bucks that's marked up by 100%   is

formula: initial price + (percent markup in fraction/decimal)(initial price)

8+(1)(8)

8+8

16

retail price is $16.