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Simplify the following expressions, giving your answer in its simplest form.
\nGive your answer as either a fraction or an integer.
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\n$x^a \\times x^b = x^{a+b}$
$x^a \\div x^b = x^{a-b}$
$x^{-a} = \\frac{1}{x^a}$
$(x^a)^b = x^{ab}$
$(\\frac{x}{y})^a = \\frac{x^a}{y^a}$
$x^\\frac{a}{b} = (\\sqrt[b]{x})^{a}$
$x^0 = 1$
$\\var{c}^{\\frac{1}{\\var{b}}}$
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