Q. Evaluate the left hand side to find the value of a in the equation in simplest form.(x65)41=xaAnswer:
Apply Power Rule: Apply the power of a power rule to simplify the left-hand side of the equation.The power of a power rule states that (xm)n=x(m∗n). Therefore, we can simplify (x(5/6))(1/4) by multiplying the exponents.(x(5/6))(1/4)=x((5/6)∗(1/4))
Multiply Exponents: Multiply the exponents to find the value of a.(65)×(41)=245So, (x65)41 simplifies to x245.
Compare Simplified Forms: Compare the simplified form of the left-hand side to the right-hand side of the equation.We have x5/24=xa, which means that a must be equal to 5/24.
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