Question

Simplify each exponential expression using the properties of exponents and match it to the correct answer.

Answer 1

1) (2$\times$3^-2)^3 (5$\times$3^2)^2 / (3^-2)(5$\times$2)^2 = 2

2) (3^3) (4^0)^2 (3$\times$2)^-3 (2^2) = 1/2

3) (3^7$\times$4^7) (2$\times$5)^-3 (5)^2 / (12^7) (5^-1) (2^-4) = 2

4) (2.3)^-1 (2^0) / (2.3)^-1 = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1 :

(2$\times$3^-2)^3 (5$\times$3^2)^2 / (3^-2)(5$\times$2)^2

⇒ (2^3) (3^-6) (5^2) (3^4) / (3^-2) (10^2)

⇒ (2.2^2.5^2) (3^-6.3^4) / (3^-2) (10^2)

⇒ (2)(10^2) (3^-2) / (3^-2) (10^2)

⇒ 2

Step 2 :

(3^3) (4^0)^2 (3$\times$2)^-3 (2^2)

Any number with power 'zero' is 1.

⇒ (3^3) (1^2) (3^-3) (2^-3) (2^2)

⇒ (2^(-3+2))

⇒ 2^-1 = 1/2

Step 3 :

(3^7$\times$4^7) (2$\times$5)^-3 (5)^2 / (12^7) (5^-1) (2^-4)

⇒ (12^7) (2^-3) (5^-3) (5^2) / (12^7) (5^-1) (2^-4)

⇒ (12^7) (2^-3) (5^-3) (5^2) / (12^7) (5^-1) (2^-4)

⇒ (2^-3) (5^(-3+2)) / (5^-1) (2^-4)

⇒ (2^-3) (5^-1) / (5^-1) (2^-4)

⇒ 1 / (2^-1)

⇒ 2

Step 4 :

(2.3)^-1 (2^0) / (2.3)^-1

⇒ (2^0)

⇒ Any number with power 'zero' is 1

⇒ 1