Question

Simplify (6x^-2) (0.5x)^4

Answer 1

Answer:

(3/8)x^2

Step-by-step explanation:

Rewriting the given expression as follows simplifies the solution.  Note that 6x^(-2) could be written as:

   6

--------

 x^2

Also, (0.5x)^4 = 0.0625x^4.

Then we have:

6*0.0625*x^4        0.375

---------------------- = ------------ * x^(4-2), or     (3/8)x^2

        x^2                     1

Note that x^4 / x^2 = x^2.