Q. Express the following fraction in simplest form using only positive exponents.(4s4)312s6Answer:
Write Expression: Write down the original expression.We have the fraction ((4s4)312s6).
Simplify Denominator: Simplify the denominator.The denominator is (4s4)3. When raising a power to a power, you multiply the exponents. So, (4s4)3 becomes 43×(s4)3.
Calculate Denominator Powers: Calculate the powers in the denominator.43 is 4×4×4, which equals 64. (s4)3 is s4×3, which equals s12.So, the denominator becomes 64s12.
Rewrite with Simplified Denominator: Rewrite the fraction with the simplified denominator.Now we have (12s6)/(64s12).
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction by dividing the coefficients and subtracting the exponents.Divide 12 by 64 to get 163 (since 12 is 3 times 4 and 64 is 16 times 4). Subtract the exponents in s6 and 640 to get 641, which is 642.So, the fraction simplifies to 643.
Express Negative Exponent: Express the negative exponent as a positive exponent.To express s−6 with a positive exponent, we write it as 1/s6. So, the fraction becomes (3/16)⋅(1/s6).
Combine Fraction: Combine the fraction.The final simplified form of the fraction is 16s63.
More problems from Multiplication with rational exponents