Q. Which expression is equivalent to (60)−16−2?3613601
Simplify Denominator: Simplify the denominator.The expression in the denominator is (60)(−1). Since any number raised to the power of 0 is 1, we have 60=1. Therefore, (60)(−1) is the same as 1(−1).
Simplify 1−1: Simplify 1−1. Any number raised to the power of −1 is the reciprocal of that number. Since 1 is the number in question, its reciprocal is also 1. Therefore, 1−1=1.
Rewrite Expression: Rewrite the original expression with the simplified denominator.Now that we have simplified the denominator to 1, the original expression (6−2)/((60)−1) becomes 6−2/1.
Simplify Expression: Simplify the expression 6−2/1. Since dividing by 1 does not change the value of the numerator, 6−2/1 is simply 6−2. A negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive of that exponent. Therefore, 6−2 is equivalent to 1/(62).
Calculate 62: Calculate 62.62 means 6 multiplied by itself, which is 36. So, 1/(62) is 1/36.
Identify Equivalent Expression: Identify the equivalent expression.The equivalent expression to the original problem (60)−16−2 is 361.
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