Q. Express the following fraction in simplest form, only using positive exponents.12v10(−4v3)2Answer:
Write Expression: Write down the given expression.We have the expression 12v10((−4v3)2).
Apply Power Rule: Apply the power of a power rule to the numerator.The power of a power rule states that (am)n=am∗n. So, we apply this rule to the numerator:((−4v3)2)=(−4)2×(v3)2=16×v3∗2=16v6.
Simplify Denominator: Simplify the denominator.The denominator is 12v10. There is no exponent rule to apply here, so it remains as is.
Write Simplified Expression: Write the simplified expression.Now we have the simplified numerator and the original denominator:(16v6)/(12v10).
Reduce Fraction: Reduce the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor. The greatest common divisor of 16 and 12 is 4. Also, we can subtract the exponents of v since they have the same base when dividing: (416)v(6−10)=4v−4.
Express Negative Exponent: Express the negative exponent as a positive exponent.A negative exponent means that the base is on the wrong side of the fraction line, so we move it to the denominator to make the exponent positive:4v−4=v44.
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