Solve (1/216)^(-4): Negative Exponent with Product Fraction

Question

Insert the corresponding expression:

(14×6×9)4= \left(\frac{1}{4\times6\times9}\right)^{-4}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simplify the following problem
00:04 According to the exponent laws, a fraction raised to the negative power(-N)
00:08 is equal to the reciprocal raised to the opposite power(N)
00:12 We will apply this formula to our exercise
00:15 We'll convert to the reciprocal number and raise it to the opposite power
00:21 Any fraction equal to 1 is always equal to itself
00:28 According to exponent laws, a product raised to a power (N)
00:31 equals the product of its factors each raised to the power (N)
00:34 We will apply this formula to our exercise
00:38 We'll break down each product into factors and raise them to the appropriate power
00:43 That's the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the negative exponent and use the rule (ab)n=(ba)n \left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^{-n} = \left(\frac{b}{a}\right)^n .
  • Step 2: Apply the rule to the expression (14×6×9)4 \left(\frac{1}{4 \times 6 \times 9}\right)^{-4} .
  • Step 3: Simplify the result.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The given expression is (14×6×9)4 \left(\frac{1}{4 \times 6 \times 9}\right)^{-4} . Notice the negative exponent 4-4.
Step 2: According to the rule, flipping the fraction and changing the sign of the exponent, we get (4×6×9)4 \left(4 \times 6 \times 9\right)^{4} .
Step 3: Thus, the expression simplifies to 44×64×94 4^4 \times 6^4 \times 9^4 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 44×64×94 4^4 \times 6^4 \times 9^4 , which corresponds to choice 2.

Answer

44×64×94 4^4\times6^4\times9^4