Q. Evaluate the left hand side to find the value of a in the equation in simplest form.x61x4=xaAnswer:
Simplify using properties of exponents: Simplify the left-hand side of the equation using the properties of exponents. When dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponents. x61x4=x4−61
Subtract exponents: Perform the subtraction of the exponents.4−(61)=(624)−(61)=623So, (x4)/(x(61))=x623
Perform subtraction: Since the left-hand side of the equation is now simplified to x623, we can equate this to the right-hand side of the equation.x623=xa
Equating left and right sides: By the property of equality for exponential equations, if the bases are the same, then the exponents must be equal.Therefore, a=623
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