Power of a Quotient

$(\frac{3}{4})^2=$

Let's observe that we have a power of a quotient, and the exponent $2$ is applied to the entire expression within the parentheses.
Therefore, we can apply it to each of the terms while maintaining the fraction bar between them.
We will obtain:
$\frac{3^2}{4^2}=\frac{9}{16}$

If we have an exercise in which there is a quotient (or a fraction) and an exponent assigned to the entire fraction, through parentheses, we will apply the exponent to the entire expression in the numerator and in the denominator separately.

$(\frac{2^3}{X})^4=$

We will see that the exponent $4$ is placed over the entire fraction, therefore, we can apply it to all terms, both in the numerator and in the denominator.

$\frac{\left(2^3\right)^4}{\left(x\right)^4}$

We will realize that in the numerator we have a base with exponent $3$, then, we will apply the external exponent on $2^3$ and not only on the $2$.

We will obtain:

$\frac{2^{12}}{X^4}$

$(\frac{(X^3\cdot2^4)}{4^2})^3=$

Don't be scared. If you work according to the rules, you can solve the exercise very easily.

First, we will notice that the external exponent to the parentheses applies to the whole fraction, so we apply the exponent to both the numerator and the denominator.

$\frac{\left(x^3\cdot2^4\right)^3}{\left(4^2\right)^3}$

In the numerator, we obtain a power of a multiplication, so we apply the power to each one, maintaining the multiplication sign between them and we get:

$\frac{(x^3)^3\cdot\left(2^4\right)^3}{\left(4^2\right)^3}$

Let's remember the following property that serves to solve a power of a power:

$(a^n)^k=a^{n\cdot k}$

We will do it and we will obtain:

$(\frac{X^9\cdot2^{12}}{4^6})=$

Great! Now... We will notice that we can express the $4$ in the denominator as $2^2$ and thus we can apply the law of the quotient of powers of equal base.

We will do it and we will obtain:

$(\frac{X^9\cdot2^{12}}{(2^2)^6})=$

Now let's apply again the law of power of a power to the denominator and we will obtain:

$(\frac{X^9\cdot2^{12}}{2^{12}})=$

Great! This allows us to reduce very easily, which will give us:

$X^9$

$(\frac{Y^4}{X})^2\cdot(\frac{X}{Y})^5=$

We will notice that the exponents that are outside of the parentheses act on the entire fraction, therefore, we will apply them to each term in the numerator and in the denominator.

We will obtain:

$\frac{Y^8}{X^2}\cdot\frac{X^5}{Y^5}=$

Now, as we have a multiplication between fractions, we can multiply the numerator by the numerator and the denominator by the denominator and thus combine the two fractions into only one in the following way:

$\frac{Y^8\cdot X^5}{X^2\cdot Y^5}=$

Great! We have a single fraction. According to the property of the quotient of the same base, we can subtract the exponents (exponent of the numerator minus exponent of the denominator of the same base) and keep one base and one exponent.

Let's apply this property and we will obtain:

$Y^3\cdot X^3=$

If you are interested in this article, you may also be interested in the following articles:

• Powers
• The Rules of Exponentiation
• Division of Powers of the Same Base
• Power of a Multiplication
• Power of a Power
• Power with Zero Exponent
• Powers with a Negative Integer Exponent
• Taking Advantage of All the Properties of Powers or Laws of Exponents
• Exponentiation of Integer Numbers

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What is the result of the following power?

$(\frac{2}{3})^3$

Solution:

According to the power property, when we encounter a quotient raised to a power, we can apply the exponent to both the numerator and the denominator.

Therefore:

$\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^3= \frac{\left(2\right)^3}{\left(3\right)^3}=\frac{8}{27}$

Answer:

$\frac{8}{27}$

$(\frac{4^2}{7^4})^2=$

Solution:

In this task, there is a combination of two properties, the power of a quotient rule, which allows us to apply the power to both the numerator and denominator in the fraction, along with the power of a power rule, which allows us to multiply the outer power by the inner one.

Therefore:

$\left(\frac{4^2}{7^4}\right)^2=\frac{\left(4^2\right)^2}{\left(7^4\right)^2}=\frac{4^4}{7^8}$

Answer:

$\frac{4^4}{7^8}$

Solve the following exercise:

$(6^2)^{13}=$

Solution:

According to the power law, when we encounter an expression in which a power operates on an expression that contains a base and its own power (in parentheses), we can multiply the powers and convert the product obtained into a new power that we apply to the base number.

Therefore:

$\left(6^2\right)^{13}=\left(6\right)^{2\cdot13}=6^{26}$

Answer:

$6^{26}$

Solve the following exercise:

$(x^2\times3)^2=$

Solution:

This task involves the use of two laws, both the power of a product and the power of a power. Each of the factors inside the parentheses receives the external power, since they have different bases and a multiplication operation between them. The power inside the parentheses is multiplied by the power outside of it, according to the property of the power of a power.

Therefore:

$\left(x^2\cdot3\right)^2=\left(x^2\right)^2\left(3\right)^2=\left(x\right)^{2\cdot2}\cdot3^2=x^4\cdot9=9x^4$

Answer:

$9x^4$

Solve the following exercise:

$\left(4^x\right)^y=$

Solution:

Even when it comes to unknowns, the property remains valid. When we encounter an expression in which the value of the power appears in the coefficient or throughout the exercise where there are only division operations among the fractions of the extremes (using parentheses throughout the expression), we can take the value of the power and apply it to each of the products

Answer:

$4^{xy}$

Solve the following exercise:

$\left(4^2\right)^3+\left(g^3\right)^4=$

Solution:

When there are different products joined together in a sum, and each of them has parentheses with an external power, it is possible to use the property twice for each of the products separately.

Therefore:

$\left(4^2\right)^3+\left(g^3\right)^4=4^{2\cdot3}+g^{3\cdot4}=4^6+g^{12}$

Answer:

$4^6+g^{12}$

Solve the following exercise:

$\left(\left(y^6\right)^8\right)^9=$

Solution:

To solve this exercise, we apply the power of a power rule twice.

Therefore:

$\left(\left(y^6\right)^8\right)^9=\left(y^{6\cdot8}\right)^9=\left(y^{48}\right)^9=y^{48\cdot9}=y^{432}$

Answer:

$y^{432}$

What is the power quotient?

When we have a power of a quotient, we can apply the power to the numerator and the denominator separately, maintaining the quotient operation.

How to calculate the power of a quotient?

Independently, the numerator and the denominator are raised to the indicated power, and the quotient is maintained.

What is a power definition?

A power is an abbreviation of an operation in which a number called the base is multiplied by itself as many times as indicated by another number called the exponent.

How is the quotient of a power with the same base calculated?

When we have a quotient with the same base, we can simplify the expression by subtracting the exponent of the denominator from the exponent of the numerator. The base is placed and the result of the subtraction is placed as the exponent.