Q. Express the following fraction in simplest form using only positive exponents.2j8(3j5)2Answer:
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. We will apply this rule to the numerator (3j5)2.(3j5)2=32×(j5)2=32×j10
Rewrite with Simplified Numerator: Rewrite the expression with the simplified numerator.Now we have the expression:(32⋅j10)/(2j8)
Simplify Numerical Part: Simplify the numerical part of the numerator.Calculate 32 which is 3×3=9.So, the expression becomes:2j89×j10
Apply Quotient of Powers Rule: Apply the quotient of powers rule to the variable part.The quotient of powers rule states that am/an=am−n when m > n. We will apply this rule to j10/j8.j10/j8=j10−8=j2
Rewrite with Simplified Variable Part: Rewrite the expression with the simplified variable part.Now we have the expression:(9⋅j2)/2Since there are no j terms in the denominator to simplify further, this is the simplest form of the expression.
Check for Simplification: Check if the expression is fully simplified and only contains positive exponents. The expression (9⋅j2)/2 is fully simplified and contains only positive exponents.
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