Q. Given x>0, the expression 7x53 is equivalent tox7x67x4x8x77x4
Understand the expression: Understand the expression 7x53. The expression 7x53 means the 7th root of x raised to the power of 53. We can rewrite this as x753 using the property that the nth root of a number is the same as raising that number to the power of n1.
Simplify the exponent: Simplify the exponent.We simplify the fraction753 by performing the division.53 divided by 7 is 7 with a remainder of 4.So, x753 can be written as x7+74.
Separate the whole number: Separate the whole number and the fraction in the exponent.We can write x7+74 as x7×x74 using the property that am+n=am×an.
Recognize the equivalent expression: Recognize the equivalent expression.The expression x7×x74 can be written as x7×7x4 because x74 is the same as the 7th root of x raised to the power of 4.
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