Simplify (6×7)¹³ ÷ (7×6)¹⁹: Advanced Exponent Problem

Question

Insert the corresponding expression:

(6×7)13(7×6)19= \frac{\left(6\times7\right)^{13}}{\left(7\times6\right)^{19}}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:14 Let's begin.
00:17 Remember, in multiplication, the order of factors doesn't matter.
00:22 We'll practice this by swapping the factors in our exercise.
00:29 When dividing powers with the same base, A,
00:34 you keep the base and subtract the exponents, M minus N.
00:40 We'll apply this in our problem.
00:42 Keep the base and subtract the exponents when solving.
00:47 Any base, A, raised to the negative N,
00:51 equals one over A raised to the positive N.
00:55 We'll use this in our solving process.
00:58 And there you have it. That's how we solve the question!

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem (6×7)13(7×6)19 \frac{\left(6\times7\right)^{13}}{\left(7\times6\right)^{19}} , we notice that the expressions in both the numerator and the denominator are very similar. Both involve the product of the numbers 6 and 7 raised to some power.

First, we can rewrite the denominator (7×6)19 \left(7 \times 6\right)^{19} as (6×7)19 \left(6 \times 7\right)^{19} . This is possible because the multiplication is commutative, i.e., a×b=b×a a \times b = b \times a .

Now, the expression becomes:

  • (6×7)13(6×7)19 \frac{\left(6\times7\right)^{13}}{\left(6\times7\right)^{19}}

We can use the rule of exponents, which states that when you divide like bases you subtract the exponents:

  • aman=amn \frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}

Applying this rule to our expression, we have:

  • (6×7)13(6×7)19=(6×7)1319 \frac{\left(6\times7\right)^{13}}{\left(6\times7\right)^{19}} = (6\times7)^{13-19}
  • =(6×7)6 = (6\times7)^{-6}

Next, we use the property of negative exponents, which states that an=1an a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n} . Therefore,

  • (6×7)6=1(6×7)6 (6\times7)^{-6} = \frac{1}{(6\times7)^6}

The solution to the question is: 1(6×7)6 \frac{1}{\left(6\times7\right)^6} .

Answer

1(6×7)6 \frac{1}{\left(6\times7\right)^6}