Use the properties of exponents to determine the value of aa for the equation: Screenshot is below

a = -9/20

Step-by-step explanation:

We can evaluate what’s on the left hand side of the equation to get what a is.

The numerator can be expressed as x^(4/5)

The denominator is x^5/4

we use the law of indices to finish this off

That would be;

x^(4/5) ÷ x^(5/4)

Using the second law of indices;

x^(4/5-5/4) = x^-9/20

Since the bases are now equal, then we equate the powers

Thus a = -9/20

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