Solve (3×7)/(4×6) Raised to Power -6: Negative Exponent Practice

Question

Insert the corresponding expression:

(3×74×6)6= \left(\frac{3\times7}{4\times6}\right)^{-6}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simplify the following problem
00:03 According to the exponent laws, a fraction that is raised to a negative exponent (-N)
00:06 is equal to the reciprocal fraction raised to the opposite exponent (N)
00:09 We'll apply this formula to our exercise
00:12 We'll convert to the reciprocal number and raise it to the opposite exponent
00:22 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

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

  • Step 1: Apply the negative exponent rule.
  • Step 2: Use the power of a fraction rule to simplify the expression.
  • Step 3: Ensure calculations are conducted correctly, and choose the matching answer from the choices.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The initial expression is (3×74×6)6\left(\frac{3 \times 7}{4 \times 6}\right)^{-6}. First, use the negative exponent rule: (ab)n=(ba)n\left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^{-n} = \left(\frac{b}{a}\right)^{n}. So, the expression becomes (4×63×7)6\left(\frac{4 \times 6}{3 \times 7}\right)^{6}.

Step 2: Apply the power of a fraction rule: (ab)n=anbn\left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^n = \frac{a^n}{b^n}. Thus, the expression can be re-written as:

(4×6)6(3×7)6 \frac{(4 \times 6)^6}{(3 \times 7)^6}

Step 3: Assess the provided answer choices and determine which one matches our derived expression. Choice 3, (4×6)6(3×7)6\frac{(4 \times 6)^6}{(3 \times 7)^6}, correctly corresponds to our simplified result.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is (4×6)6(3×7)6\frac{(4 \times 6)^6}{(3 \times 7)^6}, which corresponds to choice 3.

Answer

(4×6)6(3×7)6 \frac{\left(4\times6\right)^6}{\left(3\times7\right)^6}