Q. Simplify the fraction completely. If the fraction does not simplify, submit the fraction in its current form.81x49x2Answer:
Factor out common terms: Factor out common terms in the numerator and the denominator.The fraction (9x2)/(81x4) can be simplified by factoring out common terms. Both the numerator and the denominator have a common factor of 9 and x2.
Divide common terms: Divide the common terms.Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the common factor of 9x2.81x49x2=819×x4x2
Simplify numerical part: Simplify the numerical part of the fraction.819 simplifies to 91.\left(\frac{\(9\)}{\(81\)}\right) \cdot \left(\frac{x^{\(2\)}}{x^{\(4\)}}\right) = \left(\frac{\(1\)}{\(9\)}\right) \cdot \left(\frac{x^{\(2\)}}{x^{\(4\)}}\right)
Apply laws of exponents: Apply the laws of exponents to simplify the variable part of the fraction.\(\newlineWhen dividing like bases with exponents, subtract the exponents: x2/x4=x2−4=x−2.(1/9)×(x2/x4)=(1/9)×x−2
Write final simplified form: Write the final simplified form of the fraction.Since x−2 is the same as 1/x2, the final simplified form of the fraction is:(1/9)×x−2=1/(9x2)
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