Q. Express the following fraction in simplest form using only positive exponents.2(d2)26d4Answer:
Write Expression and Identify Terms: Write down the given expression and identify the terms that can be simplified.The given expression is (6d4)/(2(d2)2). We need to simplify this expression by reducing the fraction and simplifying the exponents.
Simplify Denominator Exponent: Simplify the exponent in the denominator.The exponent in the denominator is (d2)2. According to the power of a power rule, (am)n=am∗n, we multiply the exponents.(d2)2=d2∗2=d4.
Rewrite with Simplified Denominator: Rewrite the expression with the simplified denominator.Now the expression becomes (6d4)/(2d4).
Simplify Fraction by Canceling: Simplify the fraction by canceling out common terms. Both the numerator and the denominator have a common term d4, which can be canceled out. Also, the coefficient 6 in the numerator can be divided by the coefficient 2 in the denominator. (26)d4/d4=3×(d4/d4).
Cancel out Common Terms: Cancel out the common d4 terms.Since d4d4 is equal to 1, we are left with 3×1, which simplifies to 3.
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