Examples with solutions for Multiplication of Powers: Using multiple rules

Exercise #1

Solve for a:

a3ba2b×ab= \frac{a^{3b}}{a^{2b}}\times a^b=

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's first deal with the first term in the multiplication, noting that the terms in the numerator and denominator have identical bases, so we'll use the power rule for division between terms with the same base:

aman=amn \frac{a^m}{a^n}=a^{m-n} We'll apply for the first term in the expression:

a3ba2bab=a3b2bab=abab \frac{a^{3b}}{a^{2b}}\cdot a^b=a^{3b-2b}\cdot a^b=a^b\cdot a^b where we also simplified the expression we got as a result of subtracting the exponents of the first term,

Next, we'll notice that the two terms in the multiplication have identical bases, so we'll use the power rule for multiplication between terms with identical bases:

aman=am+n a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n} We'll apply to the problem:

abab=ab+b=a2b a^b\cdot a^b=a^{b+b}=a^{2b} Therefore, the correct answer is A.

Answer

a2b a^{2b}

Exercise #2

Simplify the following:

a12a9×a3a4= \frac{a^{12}}{a^9}\times\frac{a^3}{a^4}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

First, we'll enter the same fraction using the multiplication law between fractions, by multiplying numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator:

xywz=xwyz \frac{x}{y}\cdot\frac{w}{z}=\frac{x\cdot w}{y\cdot z}

Let's return to the problem and apply the above law:

a12a9a3a4=a12a3a9a4 \frac{a^{12}}{a^9}\cdot\frac{a^3}{a^4}=\frac{a^{12}\cdot a^3}{a^{^9}\cdot a^4}

From here on we will no longer indicate the multiplication sign, but use the conventional writing method where placing terms next to each other means multiplication.

Now we'll notice that both in the numerator and denominator, multiplication is performed between terms with identical bases, therefore we'll use the power law for multiplication between terms with the same base:

bmbn=bm+n b^m\cdot b^n=b^{m+n}

Note that this law can only be used to calculate multiplication between terms with identical bases.

Let's return to the problem and calculate separately the results of multiplication in the numerator and denominator:

a12a3a9a4=a12+3a9+4=a15a13 \frac{a^{12}a^3}{a^{^9}a^4}=\frac{a^{12+3}}{a^{9+4}}=\frac{a^{15}}{a^{13}}

where in the last step we calculated the sum of the exponents.

Now, we'll notice that we need to perform division (fraction=division operation between numerator and denominator) between terms with identical bases, therefore we'll use the power law for division between terms with the same base:

bmbn=bmn \frac{b^m}{b^n}=b^{m-n}

Note that this law can only be used to calculate division between terms with identical bases.

Let's return to the problem and apply the above law:

a15a13=a1513=a2 \frac{a^{15}}{a^{13}}=a^{15-13}=a^2

where in the last step we calculated the result of subtraction in the exponent.

We got the most simplified expression possible and therefore we're done,

therefore the correct answer is D.

Answer

a2 a^2

Exercise #3

Simplify the following:

a20ba15b×a3ba2b= \frac{a^{20b}}{a^{15b}}\times\frac{a^{3b}}{a^{2b}}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's start with multiplying the fractions, remembering that multiplication of fractions is performed by multiplying numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator:

a20ba15ba3ba2b=a20ba3ba15ba2b \frac{a^{20b}}{a^{15b}}\cdot\frac{a^{3b}}{a^{2b}}=\frac{a^{20b}\cdot a^{3b}}{a^{15b}\cdot a^{2b}}

Next, we'll note that both in the numerator and denominator, multiplication occurs between terms with identical bases, so we'll use the power law for multiplying terms with identical bases:

cmcn=cm+n c^m\cdot c^n=c^{m+n}

We emphasize that this law can only be used when multiplication is performed between terms with identical bases.

From this point forward, we will no longer use the multiplication sign, but instead use the conventional notation where placing terms next to each other implies multiplication.
Let's return to the problem and apply the above power law separately to the fraction's numerator and denominator:

a20ba3ba15ba2b=a20b+3ba15b+2b=a23ba17b \frac{a^{20b}a^{3b}}{a^{15b}a^{2b}}=\frac{a^{20b+3b}}{a^{15b+2b}}=\frac{a^{23b}}{a^{17b}}

where in the final step we calculated the sum of the exponents in the numerator and denominator.

Now we notice that we need to perform division between two terms with identical bases, so we'll use the power law for dividing terms with identical bases:

cmcn=cmn \frac{c^m}{c^n}=c^{m-n}

We emphasize that this law can only be used when division is performed between terms with identical bases.

Let's return to the problem and apply the above power law:

a23ba17b=a23b17b=a6b \frac{a^{23b}}{a^{17b}}=a^{23b-17b}=a^{6b}

where in the final step we calculated the subtraction between the exponents.

We have obtained the most simplified expression and therefore we are done.

Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Answer

a6b a^{6b}

Exercise #4

Solve the exercise:

a2:a+a3a5= a^2:a+a^3\cdot a^5=

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Step-by-Step Solution

First we rewrite the first expression on the left of the problem as a fraction:

a2a+a3a5 \frac{a^2}{a}+a^3\cdot a^5 Then we use two properties of exponentiation, to multiply and divide terms with identical bases:

1.

bmbn=bm+n b^m\cdot b^n=b^{m+n}

2.

bmbn=bmn \frac{b^m}{b^n}=b^{m-n}

Returning to the problem and applying the two properties of exponentiation mentioned earlier:

a2a+a3a5=a21+a3+5=a1+a8=a+a8 \frac{a^2}{a}+a^3\cdot a^5=a^{2-1}+a^{3+5}=a^1+a^8=a+a^8

Later on, keep in mind that we need to factor the expression we obtained in the last step by extracting the common factor,

Therefore, we extract from outside the parentheses the greatest common divisor to the two terms which are:

a a We obtain the expression:

a+a8=a(1+a7) a+a^8=a(1+a^7) when we use the property of exponentiation mentioned earlier in A.

a8=a1+7=a1a7=aa7 a^8=a^{1+7}=a^1\cdot a^7=a\cdot a^7

Summarizing the solution to the problem and all the steps, we obtained the following:

a2a+a3a5=a(1+a7) \frac{a^2}{a}+a^3\cdot a^5=a(1+a^{7)}

Therefore, the correct answer is option b.

Answer

a(1+a7) a(1+a^7)

Exercise #5

Solve the exercise:

x4x3x5x2 \frac{x^4\cdot x^3}{x^5\cdot x^2}

Step-by-Step Solution

First, simplify the numerator and the denominator separately:
Numerator: X4X3=X4+3=X7 X^4 \cdot X^3 = X^{4+3} = X^7
Denominator: X5X2=X5+2=X7 X^5 \cdot X^2 = X^{5+2} = X^7

Now, combine the simplified numerator and denominator:

X7X7 \frac{X^7}{X^7}

Since any number divided by itself is 1, we have:

X7X7=1 \frac{X^7}{X^7} = 1

Therefore, the correct answer is:

1 1

Answer

1 1

Exercise #6

Solve the exercise:

X3X2:X5+X4 X^3\cdot X^2:X^5+X^4

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Step-by-Step Solution

First, let's write the problem in an organized way and use fraction notation for the first term:X3X2X5+X4 \frac{}{}\frac{X^3\cdot X^2}{X^5}+X^4

Let's continue and refer to the first term in the above sum:

X3X2X5 \frac{X^3\cdot X^2}{X^5}

Let's deal with the numerator, first using the law of exponents for multiplying terms with identical bases:

aman=am+n a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n}

and we get:

X3X2X5=X3+2X5=X5X5 \frac{X^3\cdot X^2}{X^5}=\frac{X^{3+2}}{X^5}=\frac{X^5}{X^5}

Now let's use the law of exponents for division between terms with identical bases:

am:an=aman=amn a^m:a^n=\frac{a^m}{a^n}=a^{m-n}

When in the first stage of the above formula we just wrote the same thing in fraction notation instead of using division (:), let's apply the law of exponents to the problem and calculate the result for the first term we got above:

X5X5=X55=X0 \frac{X^5}{X^5}=X^{5-5}=X^0

Now let's use the law of exponents:

a0=1 a^0=1

We can notice that this rule is actually just the understanding that dividing a number by itself will always give the result 1. Let's return to the problem and we get that the result of the first term in the exercise (meaning - the result of calculating the fraction) is:

X0=1 X^0=1 ,

let's return to the complete exercise and summarize everything said so far, we got:

X3X2X5+X4=X5X5+X4=X0+X4=1+X4 \frac{X^3\cdot X^2}{X^5}+X^4=\frac{X^5}{X^5}+X^4=X^0+X^4=1+X^4

Answer

1+X4 1+X^4

Exercise #7

173173x1717x=? \frac{17^{-3}\cdot17^{3x}}{17}-17x=\text{?}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's deal with the first term in the problem, which is the fraction,

For this, we'll recall two laws of exponents:

a. The law of exponents for multiplication between terms with identical bases:

aman=am+n a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n} b. The law of exponents for division between terms with identical bases:

aman=amn \frac{a^m}{a^n}=a^{m-n} Let's apply these laws of exponents to the problem:

173173x1717x=173+3x1717x=173+3x117x=173x417x \frac{17^{-3}\cdot17^{3x}}{17}-17x=\frac{17^{-3+3x}}{17}-17x=17^{-3+3x-1}-17x=17^{3x-4}-17x where in the first stage we'll apply the law of exponents mentioned in 'a' above to the fraction's numerator, and in the next stage we'll apply the law of exponents mentioned in 'b' to the resulting expression, then we'll simplify the expression.

Therefore, the correct answer is answer a.

Answer

173x417x 17^{3x-4}-17x

Exercise #8

(18)8(18)3=? (-\frac{1}{8})^8\cdot(-\frac{1}{8})^{-3}=?

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Step-by-Step Solution

First we'll use the power law for multiplication between terms with identical bases:

aman=am+n a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n} We'll apply this law to the problem:

(18)8(18)3=(18)8+(3)=(18)83=(18)5 \big(-\frac{1}{8}\big)^8\cdot\big(-\frac{1}{8}\big)^{-3}=\big(-\frac{1}{8}\big)^{8+(-3)}=\big(-\frac{1}{8}\big)^{8-3}=\big(-\frac{1}{8}\big)^5

where in the first stage we applied the above power law and in the following stages we simplified the expression in the exponent,

Let's continue and use the power law for power of terms in parentheses:

(xy)n=xnyn (x\cdot y)^n=x^n\cdot y^n

We'll apply this law to the expression we got in the last stage:

(18)5=(118)5=(1)5(18)5=1(18)5=(18)5 \big(-\frac{1}{8}\big)^5=\big(-1\cdot\frac{1}{8}\big)^5=(-1)^5\cdot\big(\frac{1}{8}\big)^5=-1\cdot\big(\frac{1}{8}\big)^5=-\big(\frac{1}{8}\big)^5

where in the first stage we presented the expression in parentheses as a multiplication between negative one and a positive number, in the next stage we applied the above power law and then simplified the expression we got while noting that negative one to an odd power will (always) give the result negative one.

Next we'll recall two additional power laws:

a. The negative power law:

an=1an a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^n}

b. The power law for power of a power:

(am)n=amn (a^m)^n=a^{m\cdot n}

We'll continue and apply these two laws to the expression we got in the last stage:

(18)5=(81)5=8(1)5=85 -\big(\frac{1}{8}\big)^5=-(8^{-1})^5=-8^{(-1)\cdot5}=-8^{-5}

where in the first stage we presented the fraction inside the parentheses as a term with a negative power using the above power law for negative power mentioned in a. above, in the next stage we applied the power law for power of a power mentioned in b. above carefully, since the term inside the parentheses has a negative power and then simplified the expression in the exponent.

Let's summarize the solution steps, we got that:

(18)8(18)3=(18)5=(18)5=(81)5=85 \big(-\frac{1}{8}\big)^8\cdot\big(-\frac{1}{8}\big)^{-3}=\big(-\frac{1}{8}\big)^5=-\big(\frac{1}{8}\big)^5=-(8^{-1})^5=-8^{-5}

Therefore the correct answer is answer d.

Answer

85 -8^{-5}

Exercise #9

a4a8a7a9=? \frac{a^4a^8a^{-7}}{a^9}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's recall the law of exponents for multiplication between terms with identical bases:

bmbn=bm+n b^m\cdot b^n=b^{m+n} We'll apply this law to the fraction in the expression in the problem:

a4a8a7a9=a4+8+(7)a9=a4+87a9=a5a9 \frac{a^4a^8a^{-7}}{a^9}=\frac{a^{4+8+(-7)}}{a^{^9}}=\frac{a^{4+8-7}}{a^9}=\frac{a^5}{a^9} where in the first stage we'll apply the aforementioned law of exponents and in the following stages we'll simplify the resulting expression,

Let's now recall the law of exponents for division between terms with identical bases:

bmbn=bmn \frac{b^m}{b^n}=b^{m-n} We'll apply this law to the expression we got in the last stage:

a5a9=a59=a4 \frac{a^5}{a^9}=a^{5-9}=a^{-4} Let's now recall the law of exponents for negative exponents:

bn=1bn b^{-n}=\frac{1}{b^n} And we'll apply this law of exponents to the expression we got in the last stage:

a4=1a4 a^{-4}=\frac{1}{a^4} Let's summarize the solution steps so far, we got that:

a4a8a7a9=a5a9=1a4 \frac{a^4a^8a^{-7}}{a^9}=\frac{a^5}{a^9}=\frac{1}{a^4} Therefore, the correct answer is answer A.

Answer

1a4 \frac{1}{a^4}

Exercise #10

x3x42x3x8=? x^3\cdot x^4\cdot\frac{2}{x^3}\cdot x^{-8}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

First we will rearrange the expression and use the fact that multiplying a fraction means multiplying the numerator of the fraction, and the distributive property of multiplication:

x3x42x3x8=x3x421x3x8=2x3x41x3x8 x^3\cdot x^4\cdot\frac{2}{x^3}\cdot x^{-8}=x^3\cdot x^4\cdot 2\cdot \frac{1}{x^3}\cdot x^{-8}=2\cdot x^3\cdot x^4\cdot \frac{1}{x^3}\cdot x^{-8} Next, we'll use the law of exponents for negative exponents:

an=1an a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^n} We'll apply the law of exponents to the expression in the problem:

2x3x41x3x8=2x3x4x3x8 2\cdot x^3\cdot x^4\cdot\frac{1}{x^3}\cdot x^{-8} =2\cdot x^3\cdot x^4\cdot x^{-3}\cdot x^{-8} When we applied the above law of exponents for the fraction in the multiplication,

From now on, we will no longer use the multiplication sign and will switch to the conventional notation where juxtaposition of terms means multiplication between them,

Now we'll recall the law of exponents for multiplying terms with the same base:

aman=am+n a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n} And we'll apply this law of exponents to the expression we got in the last step:

2x3x4x3x8=2x3+4+(3)+(8)=2x3+438=2x4 2x^3x^4x^{-3}x^{-8} =2x^{3+4+(-3)+(-8)} =2x^{3+4-3-8}=2x^{-4} When in the first stage we applied the above law of exponents and in the following stages we simplified the expression in the exponent,

Let's summarize the solution steps so far, we got that:
x3x42x3x8=2x3x4x3x8=2x4 x^3 x^4\cdot\frac{2}{x^3}\cdot x^{-8}= 2 x^3x^4 x^{-3} x^{-8} =2x^{-4}

Now let's note that there is no such answer in the given options, a further check of what we've done so far will also reveal that there is no calculation error,

Therefore, we can conclude that additional mathematical manipulation is required to determine which is the correct answer among the suggested answers,

Let's note that in answers A and B there are similar expressions to the one we got in the last stage, however - we can directly rule out the other two options since they are clearly different from the expression we got,

Furthermore, we'll note that in the expression we got, x is in a negative exponent and is in the numerator (Note at the end of the solution on this topic), whereas in answer B it is in a positive exponent and in the denominator (and both are in the numerator - Note at the end of the solution on this topic), so we'll rule out this answer,

If so - we are left with only one option - which is answer A', however we want to verify (and need to verify!) that this is indeed the correct answer:

Let's note that in the expression we got x is in a negative exponent and is in the numerator (Note at the end of the solution on this topic), whereas in answer B it is in a positive exponent and in the denominator , which reminds us of the law of exponents for negative exponents mentioned at the beginning of the solution,

In addition, let's note that in answer B x is in the second power but inside parentheses that are also in the second power, whereas in the expression we got in the last stage of solving the problem x is in the fourth power which might remind us of the law of exponents for power to a power,

We'll check this, starting with the law of exponents for negative exponents mentioned at the beginning of the solution, but in the opposite direction:

1an=an \frac{1}{a^n} =a^{-n} Next, we'll represent the term with the negative exponent that we got in the last stage of solving the problem, as a term in the denominator of the fraction with a positive exponent:

2x4=21x4 2x^{-4}=2\cdot\frac{1}{x^4} When we applied the above law of exponents,

Next, let's note that using the law of exponents for power to a power, but in the opposite direction:

amn=(am)n a^{m\cdot n}= (a^m)^n We can conclude that:

x4=x22=(x2)2 x^4=x^{2\cdot2}=(x^2)^2 Therefore, we'll return to the expression we got in the last stage and apply this understanding:

21x4=21(x2)2 2\cdot\frac{1}{x^4} =2\cdot\frac{1}{(x^2)^2} Let's summarize then the problem-solving stages so far, we got that:

x3x42x3x8=2x4=21(x2)2 x^3 x^4\cdot\frac{2}{x^3}\cdot x^{-8}=2x^{-4} =2\cdot\frac{1}{(x^2)^2} Let's note that we still haven't got the exact expression suggested in answer A, but we are already very close,

To reach the exact expression claimed in answer A, we'll recall another important law of exponents, and a useful mathematical fact:

Let's recall the law of exponents for exponents applying to terms in parentheses, but in the opposite direction:

ancn=(ac)n \frac{a^n}{c^n}=\big(\frac{a}{c}\big)^n And let's also recall the fact that raising the number 1 to any power will yield the result 1:

1x=1 1^{x}=1 And therefore we can write the expression we got in the last stage in the following way:

21(x2)2=212(x2)2 2\cdot\frac{1}{(x^2)^2}=2\cdot\frac{1^2}{(x^2)^2} And then since in the numerator and denominator of the fraction there are terms with the same exponent we can apply the above law of exponents, and represent the fraction whose numerator and denominator are terms with the same exponent as a fraction whose numerator and denominator are the bases of the terms and it is raised to the same exponent:

212(x2)2=2(1x2)2 2\cdot\frac{1^2}{(x^2)^2}=2\cdot\big(\frac{1}{x^2}\big)^2 Let's summarize then the solution stages so far, we got that:

x3x42x3x8=2x4=21(x2)2=2(1x2)2 x^3 x^4\cdot\frac{2}{x^3}\cdot x^{-8}=2x^{-4}=2\cdot\frac{1}{(x^2)^2}=2\cdot\big(\frac{1}{x^2}\big)^2 And therefore the correct answer is indeed answer A.

Note:

When it's written "the number in the numerator" despite the fact that there is no fraction in the expression at all, it's because we can always refer to any number as a number in the numerator of a fraction if we remember that any number divided by 1 equals itself, that is, we can always write a number as a fraction by writing it like this:

X=X1 X=\frac{X}{1} And therefore we can actually refer to X X as a number in the numerator of a fraction.

Answer

2(1x2)2 2(\frac{1}{x^2})^2

Exercise #11

((x14×32×63)14)8= ((x^{\frac{1}{4}}\times3^2\times6^3)^{\frac{1}{4}})^8=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve this in two stages. In the first stage, we'll use the power rule for powers in parentheses:

(zt)n=zntn (z\cdot t)^n=z^n\cdot t^n

which states that when a power is applied to terms in parentheses, it applies to each term inside the parentheses when they are opened,

Let's apply this rule to our problem:

((x143263)14)8=((x14)14(32)14(63)14)8 \big((x^{\frac{1}{4}}\cdot3^2\cdot6^3)^{\frac{1}{4}}\big)^8=((x^{\frac{1}{4}})^{\frac{1}{4}}\cdot(3^2)^{\frac{1}{4}}\cdot(6^3)^{\frac{1}{4}})^8

where when opening the parentheses, we applied the power to each term separately, but since each of these terms is raised to a power, we did this carefully and used parentheses,

Next, we'll use the power rule for a power raised to a power:

(bm)n=bmn (b^m)^n=b^{m\cdot n}

Let's apply this rule to the expression we got:

(x141432146314)8=(x116324634)8=x116832486348=x81631646244 (x^{\frac{1}{4}\cdot\frac{1}{4}}\cdot3^{2\cdot\frac{1}{4}}\cdot6^{3\cdot\frac{1}{4}})^8=(x^{\frac{1}{16}}\cdot3^{\frac{2}{4}}\cdot6^{\frac{3}{4}})^8=x^{\frac{1}{16}\cdot8}\cdot3^{\frac{2}{4}\cdot8}\cdot6^{\frac{3}{4}\cdot8}=x^{\frac{8}{16}}\cdot3^{\frac{16}{4}}\cdot6^{\frac{24}{4}}

where in the second stage we performed multiplication in the fractions of the power expressions of the terms we obtained, remembering that multiplication in fractions is actually multiplication in the numerator, and then - in the final stage we simplified the fractions in the power expressions of the multiplication terms we got:

x81631646244=x123466 x^{\frac{8}{16}}\cdot3^{\frac{16}{4}}\cdot6^{\frac{24}{4}}=x^{\frac{1}{2}}\cdot3^4\cdot6^6

Therefore, the correct answer is answer B.

Answer

x12×34×66 x^{\frac{1}{2}}\times3^4\times6^6

Exercise #12

(y3×x2)4= (y^3\times x^2)^4=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

We will solve the problem in two steps, in the first step we will use the power of a product rule:

(zt)n=zntn (z\cdot t)^n=z^n\cdot t^n The rule states that the power affecting a product within parentheses applies to each of the elements of the product when the parentheses are opened,

We begin by applying the law to the given problem:

(y3x2)4=(y3)4(x2)4 (y^3\cdot x^2)^4=(y^3)^4\cdot(x^2)^4 When we open the parentheses, we apply the power to each of the terms of the product separately, but since each of these terms is already raised to a power, we must be careful to use parentheses.

We then use the power of a power rule.

(bm)n=bmn (b^m)^n=b^{m\cdot n} We apply the rule to the given problem and we should obtain the following result:

(y3)4(x2)4=y34x24=y12x8 (y^3)^4\cdot(x^2)^4=y^{3\cdot4}\cdot x^{2\cdot4}=y^{12}\cdot x^8 When in the second step we perform the multiplication operation on the power exponents of the obtained terms.

Therefore, the correct answer is option d.

Answer

y12x8 y^{12}x^8

Exercise #13

Simplify the following expression:

103104(795)3+(42)5= 10^{-3}\cdot10^4-(7\cdot9\cdot5)^3+(4^2)^5=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

In solving the problem, we use two laws of exponents, which we will mention:

a. The law of exponents for multiplying powers with the same bases:

aman=am+n a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n} b. The law of exponents for a power of a power:

(am)n=amn (a^m)^n=a^{m\cdot n} We will apply these two laws of exponents in solving the problem in two steps:

Let's start by applying the law of exponents mentioned in a' to the first expression on the left side of the problem:

103104=103+4=101=10 10^{-3}\cdot10^4=10^{-3+4}=10^1=10 When in the first step we applied the law of exponents mentioned in a' and in the following steps we simplified the expression that was obtained,

We continue to the next step and apply the law of exponents mentioned in b' and handle the third expression on the left side of the problem:

(42)5=425=410 (4^2)^5=4^{2\cdot5}=4^{10} When in the first step we applied the law of exponents mentioned in b' and in the following steps we simplified the expression that was obtained,

We combine the two steps detailed above to the complete problem solution:

103104(795)3+(42)5=10(795)3+410 10^{-3}\cdot10^4-(7\cdot9\cdot5)^3+(4^2)^5= 10-(7\cdot9\cdot5)^3+4^{10} In the next step we calculate the result of multiplying the numbers inside the parentheses in the second expression on the left:

10(795)3+410=103153+410 10-(7\cdot9\cdot5)^3+4^{10}= 10-315^3+4^{10} Therefore, the correct answer is answer b'.

Answer

1013153+410 10^1-315^3+4^{10}

Exercise #14

Solve:

136xy53xy2(5+3x)8(5+3x)6y= \frac{136xy^5}{3xy^2}\cdot\frac{(5+3x)^8}{(5+3x)^6\cdot y}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's start with multiplying the two fractions in the problem using the rule for fraction multiplication, which states that we multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator while keeping the fraction line:

abcd=acbd \frac{a}{b}\cdot\frac{c}{d}=\frac{a\cdot c}{b\cdot d}

But before we perform the fraction multiplication, let's note

Important Note-

Notice that in both fractions of the multiplication there are expressions that are binomials squared

Of course, we're referring to-(5+3x)8 (5+3x)^8 and (5+3x)6 (5+3x)^6 ,

We'll treat these expressions simply as terms squared - meaning:

We won't open the parentheses and we'll treat both expressions exactly as we treat terms:

a8 a^8 anda6 a^6 .

Now let's return to the problem and continue from where we left off:

Let's apply the rule for fraction multiplication mentioned above in the problem and perform the multiplication between the fractions:

136xy53xy2(5+3x)8(5+3x)6y=136xy5(5+3x)83xy2y(5+3x)6=136xy5(5+3x)83xy3(5+3x)6 \frac{136xy^5}{3xy^2}\cdot\frac{(5+3x)^8}{(5+3x)^6\cdot y}=\frac{136xy^5(5+3x)^8}{3xy^2y(5+3x)^6}=\frac{136xy^5(5+3x)^8}{3xy^3(5+3x)^6}

where in the first stage we performed the multiplication between the fractions using the above rule, then we simplified the expression in the fraction's denominator using the distributive property of multiplication, and the law of exponents for multiplying terms with identical bases:

aman=am+n a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n}

which we applied in the final stage to the fraction's denominator that we got.

Now we'll use the above rule for fraction multiplication again, but in the opposite direction in order to present the resulting fraction as a multiplication of fractions where each fraction contains only numbers or terms with identical bases:

136xy5(5+3x)83xy3(5+3x)6=1363xxy5y3(5+3x)8(5+3x)6=13631y5y3(5+3x)8(5+3x)6=1363y5y3(5+3x)8(5+3x)6 \frac{136xy^5(5+3x)^8}{3xy^3(5+3x)^6}=\frac{136}{3}\cdot\frac{x}{x}\cdot\frac{y^5}{y^3}\cdot\frac{(5+3x)^8}{(5+3x)^6}=\frac{136}{3}\cdot1\cdot\frac{y^5}{y^3}\cdot\frac{(5+3x)^8}{(5+3x)^6}=\frac{136}{3}\cdot\frac{y^5}{y^3}\cdot\frac{(5+3x)^8}{(5+3x)^6}

where additionally in the second stage we applied the fact that dividing any number by itself gives 1.

We can now continue and simplify the expression using the law of exponents for division between terms with identical bases:

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

Let's apply the above law to the last expression we got:

1363y5y3(5+3x)8(5+3x)6=1363y53(5+3x)86=1363y2(5+3x)2=4513y2(5+3x)2 \frac{136}{3}\cdot\frac{y^5}{y^3}\cdot\frac{(5+3x)^8}{(5+3x)^6}=\frac{136}{3}y^{5-3}(5+3x)^{8-6}=\frac{136}{3}y^2(5+3x)^2=45\frac{1}{3}\cdot y^2(5+3x)^2

where in the first stage we applied the above law of exponents, treating the binomial as noted above, and then simplified the resulting expression, in the final stage we converted the improper fraction we got to a mixed number,

Let's summarize the solution to the problem, we got that:

136xy53xy2(5+3x)8(5+3x)6y=136xy5(5+3x)83xy3(5+3x)6=4513y2(5+3x)2 \frac{136xy^5}{3xy^2}\cdot\frac{(5+3x)^8}{(5+3x)^6\cdot y}= \frac{136xy^5(5+3x)^8}{3xy^3(5+3x)^6} =45\frac{1}{3}\cdot y^2(5+3x)^2

Therefore the correct answer is answer B.

Another Important Note:

In solving the problem above we detailed the steps to the solution, and used fraction multiplication in both directions multiple times and the above law of exponents,

We could have shortened the process, applied the distributive property of multiplication, and performed directly both the application of the above law of exponents and the numerical reduction to get directly the last line we got:

136xy53xy2(5+3x)8(5+3x)6y=4513y2(5+3x)2 \frac{136xy^5}{3xy^2}\cdot\frac{(5+3x)^8}{(5+3x)^6\cdot y}=45\frac{1}{3}\cdot y^2(5+3x)^2

(meaning we could have skipped the part where we presented the fraction as a multiplication of fractions and even the initial fraction multiplication we performed and gone straight to reducing the fractions)

However, it should be emphasized that this quick solution method is conditional on the fact that between all terms in the numerator and denominator of each fraction in the problem, and also between the fractions themselves, multiplication is performed, meaning, that we can put it into a single fraction line like we did at the beginning and we can apply the distributive property and present as fraction multiplication as above, etc., this is a point worth noting, since not every problem we encounter will meet all the conditions mentioned here in this note.

Answer

4513y2(5+3x)2 45\frac{1}{3}\cdot y^2\cdot(5+3x)^2

Exercise #15

Solve:

(5x+4y)37x45yx23xy(5x+4y)2= \frac{(5x+4y)^3\cdot7x}{45y\cdot x^2}\cdot\frac{3xy}{(5x+4y)^2}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's start with multiplying the two fractions in the problem using the rule for multiplying fractions, which states that we multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator while keeping the fraction line:

abcd=acbd \frac{a}{b}\cdot\frac{c}{d}=\frac{a\cdot c}{b\cdot d}

But before we perform the multiplication of fractions, let's note

Important note-

Notice that in both fractions in the multiplication there are expressions that are binomials squared

Of course, we're referring to-(5x+4y)3 (5x+4y)^3 and(5x+4y)2 (5x+4y)^2 ,

We'll treat these expressions simply as terms squared - meaning:

We won't open the parentheses and we'll treat both expressions exactly as we treat terms:

a3 a^3 anda2 a^2 .

Now let's return to the problem and continue from where we left off:

Let's apply the above-mentioned rule for multiplying fractions in the problem and perform the multiplication between the fractions:

(5x+4y)37x45yx23xy(5x+4y)2=73xxy(5x+4y)345x2y(5x+4y)2=7x2y(5x+4y)315x2y(5x+4y)2 \frac{(5x+4y)^3\cdot7x}{45y\cdot x^2}\cdot\frac{3xy}{(5x+4y)^2}=\frac{7\cdot3xxy(5x+4y)^3}{45\cdot x^2y(5x+4y)^2}=\frac{7x^2y(5x+4y)^3}{15x^2y(5x+4y)^2}

where in the first stage we performed the multiplication between the fractions using the above rule, and in the second stage we reduced the numerical part in the resulting fraction, then we simplified the expressions in the numerator and denominator of the resulting fraction using the distributive property of multiplication and the law of exponents for multiplying terms with identical bases:

aman=am+n a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n}

which we applied in the final stage to the numerator and denominator of the resulting fraction.

Now we'll use the above rule for multiplying fractions again, but in the opposite direction in order to express the resulting fraction as a multiplication of fractions so that each fraction contains only numbers or terms with identical bases:

7x2y(5x+4y)315x2y(5x+4y)2=715x2x2yy(5x+4y)3(5x+4y)2=71511(5x+4y)3(5x+4y)2=715(5x+4y)3(5x+4y)2 \frac{7x^2y(5x+4y)^3}{15x^2y(5x+4y)^2}=\frac{7}{15}\cdot\frac{x^2}{x^2}\cdot\frac{y}{y}\cdot\frac{(5x+4y)^3}{(5x+4y)^2}=\frac{7}{15}\cdot1\cdot1\cdot\frac{(5x+4y)^3}{(5x+4y)^2}=\frac{7}{15}\cdot\frac{(5x+4y)^3}{(5x+4y)^2}

where additionally in the second stage we applied the fact that dividing any number by itself gives 1.

We can now continue and simplify the expression using the law of exponents for division between terms with identical bases:

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

Let's apply the above law to the last expression we got:

715(5x+4y)3(5x+4y)2=715(5x+4y)32=715(5x+4y)1=715(5x+4y) \frac{7}{15}\cdot\frac{(5x+4y)^3}{(5x+4y)^2}=\frac{7}{15}\cdot(5x+4y)^{3-2}=\frac{7}{15}\cdot(5x+4y)^{1}=\frac{7}{15}\cdot(5x+4y)

where in the first stage we applied the above law of exponents, treating the binomial as noted above, and then simplified the resulting expression remembering that raising a number to the power of 1 gives the number itself,

Let's summarize the solution to the problem, we got that:

(5x+4y)37x45yx23xy(5x+4y)2=715(5x+4y)3(5x+4y)2=715(5x+4y) \frac{(5x+4y)^3\cdot7x}{45y\cdot x^2}\cdot\frac{3xy}{(5x+4y)^2}= \frac{7}{15}\cdot\frac{(5x+4y)^3}{(5x+4y)^2} =\frac{7}{15}\cdot(5x+4y)

Therefore the correct answer is answer D.

Another important note:

In solving the problem above we detailed the steps to the solution, and used fraction multiplication in both directions multiple times and the above law of exponents,

We could have shortened the process, applied the distributive property of multiplication, and performed directly both the application of the above law of exponents and the reduction of the numerical part to get directly the last line we got:

(5x+4y)37x45yx23xy(5x+4y)2=715(5x+4y) \frac{(5x+4y)^3\cdot7x}{45y\cdot x^2}\cdot\frac{3xy}{(5x+4y)^2}=\frac{7}{15}\cdot(5x+4y)

(meaning we could have skipped the part where we expressed the fraction as a multiplication of fractions and even the initial multiplication of fractions we performed and gone straight to reducing between the fractions)

However, it should be emphasized that this quick solution method is conditional on the fact that between all terms in the numerator and denominator of each of the fractions in the problem, and also between the fractions themselves, multiplication is performed, meaning, that we can combine into one unified fraction as we did at the beginning and can apply the distributive property of multiplication and express as multiplication of fractions as mentioned above, etc., this is a point worth noting, since not in every problem we encounter all the conditions mentioned here in this note are met.

Answer

21(5x+4y)45 \frac{21(5x+4y)}{45}

Exercise #16

Solve the following exercise:

23×24+(43)2+2523= 2^3\times2^4+(4^3)^2+\frac{2^5}{2^3}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

We use the three appropriate power properties to solve the problem:

  1. Power law for multiplication between terms with identical bases:

aman=am+n a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n} 2. Power law for an exponent raised to another exponent:

(am)n=amn (a^m)^n=a^{m\cdot n} 3. Power law for the division of terms with identical bases:

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

We continue and apply the three previous laws to the problem:

2324+(43)2+2523=23+4+432+253=27+46+22 2^3\cdot2^4+(4^3)^2+\frac{2^5}{2^3}=2^{3+4}+4^{3\cdot2}+2^{5-3}=2^7+4^6+2^2

In the first step we apply the power law mentioned in point 1 to the first expression on the left, the power law mentioned in point 2 to the second expression on the left, and the power law mentioned in point 3 to the third expression on the left, separately. In the second step, we simplify the expressions by exponents possession of the received terms,

Then,after using the substitution property for addition, we find that the correct answer is D.

Answer

22+27+46 2^2+2^7+4^6

Exercise #17

3x13x32x=? 3^x\cdot\frac{1}{3^{-x}}\cdot3^{2x}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

First we will perform the multiplication of fractions using the rule for multiplying fractions:

abcd=acbd \frac{a}{b}\cdot\frac{c}{d}=\frac{a\cdot c}{b\cdot d}

Let's apply this rule to the problem:

3x13x32x=3x113x32x1=3x132x13x1=3x32x3x 3^x\cdot\frac{1}{3^{-x}}\cdot3^{2x}=\frac{3^x}{1}\cdot\frac{1}{3^{-x}}\cdot\frac{3^{2x}}{1}=\frac{3^x\cdot1\cdot3^{2x}}{1\cdot3^{-x}\cdot1}=\frac{3^x\cdot3^{2x}}{3^{-x}}

where in the first stage we performed the multiplication of fractions and then simplified the resulting expression,

Next let's recall the law of exponents for multiplication between terms with identical bases:

aman=am+n a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n}

Let's apply this law to the numerator of the expression we got in the last stage:

3x32x3x=3x+2x3x=33x3x \frac{3^x\cdot3^{2x}}{3^{-x}}=\frac{3^{x+2x}}{3^{-x}}=\frac{3^{3x}}{3^{-x}}

Now let's recall the law of exponents for division between terms with identical bases:

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

Let's apply this law to the expression we got in the last stage:

33x3x=33x(x)=33x+x=34x \frac{3^{3x}}{3^{-x}}=3^{3x-(-x)}=3^{3x+x}=3^{4x}

When we applied the above law of exponents carefully, this is because the term in the denominator has a negative exponent so we used parentheses,

Let's summarize the solution steps so far, we got that:

3x13x32x=3x32x3x=33x3x=34x 3^x\cdot\frac{1}{3^{-x}}\cdot3^{2x}=\frac{3^x\cdot3^{2x}}{3^{-x}} = \frac{3^{3x}}{3^{-x}}=3^{4x}

Now let's recall the law of exponents for power to a power but in the opposite direction:

amn=(am)n a^{m\cdot n}=(a^m)^n

Let's apply this law to the expression we got in the last stage:

34x=34x=(34)x 3^{4x}=3^{4\cdot x}=\big(3^4\big)^x

When we applied the above law of exponents instead of opening the parentheses and performing the multiplication between the exponents in the exponent (which is the direct way of the above law of exponents), we represented the expression in question as a term with an exponent in parentheses to which an exponent applies.

Therefore the correct answer is answer B.

Answer

(34)x (3^4)^x

Exercise #18

54(15)4=? 5^4\cdot(\frac{1}{5})^4=\text{?}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

This problem can be solved using the Law of exponents power rules for a negative power, power over a power, as well as the power rule for the product between terms with identical bases.

However we prefer to solve it in a quicker way:

To this end, the power by power law is applied to the parentheses in which the terms are multiplied, but in the opposite direction:

xnyn=(xy)n x^n\cdot y^n=(x\cdot y)^n Since in the expression in the problem there is a multiplication between two terms with identical powers, this law can be used in its opposite sense.

54(15)4=(515)4 5^4\cdot(\frac{1}{5})^4=\big(5\cdot\frac{1}{5}\big)^4 Since the multiplication in the given problem is between terms with the same power, we can apply this law in the opposite direction and write the expression as the multiplication of the bases of the terms in parentheses to which the same power is applied.

We continue and simplify the expression inside of the parentheses. We can do it quickly if inside the parentheses there is a multiplication between two opposite numbers, then their product will give the result: 1, All of the above is applied to the problem leading us to the last step:

(515)4=14=1 \big(5\cdot\frac{1}{5}\big)^4 = 1^4=1 We remember that raising the number 1 to any power will always give the result: 1, which means that:

1x=1 1^x=1 Summarizing the steps to solve the problem, we obtain the following:

54(15)4=(515)4=1 5^4\cdot(\frac{1}{5})^4=\big(5\cdot\frac{1}{5}\big)^4 =1 Therefore, the correct answer is option b.

Answer

1

Exercise #19

54(15)352=? 5^4-(\frac{1}{5})^{-3}\cdot5^{-2}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

We'll use the law of exponents for negative exponents:

an=1an a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^n}

Let's apply this law to the problem:

54(15)352=54(51)352 5^4-(\frac{1}{5})^{-3}\cdot5^{-2}= 5^4-(5^{-1})^{-3}\cdot5^{-2}

When we apply the above law of exponents to the second term from the left,

Next, we'll recall the law of exponents for power of a power:

(am)n=amn (a^m)^n=a^{m\cdot n}

Let's apply this law to the expression we got in the last step:

54(51)352=545(1)(3)52=545352 5^4-(5^{-1})^{-3}\cdot5^{-2} = 5^4-5^{(-1)\cdot (-3)}\cdot5^{-2} = 5^4-5^{3}\cdot5^{-2}

When we apply the above law of exponents to the second term from the left and then simplify the resulting expression,

Let's continue and recall the law of exponents for multiplication of terms with the same base:

aman=am+n a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n}

Let's apply this law to the expression we got in the last step:

545352=5453+(2)=54532=5451=545 5^4-5^{3}\cdot5^{-2} =5^4-5^{3+(-2)}=5^4-5^{3-2}=5^4-5^{1} =5^4-5

When we apply the above law of exponents to the second term from the left and then simplify the resulting expression,

From here we can notice that we can factor the expression by taking out the common factor 5 from the parentheses:

545=5(531) 5^4-5 =5(5^3-1)

When we also used the law of exponents for multiplication of terms with the same base mentioned earlier, but in the opposite direction:

am+n=aman a^{m+n} =a^m\cdot a^n

To notice that:

54=553 5^4=5\cdot 5^3

Let's summarize the solution so far, we got that:

54(15)352=54(51)352=545352=5(531) 5^4-(\frac{1}{5})^{-3}\cdot5^{-2}= 5^4-(5^{-1})^{-3}\cdot5^{-2} = 5^4-5^{3}\cdot5^{-2}=5(5^3-1)

Therefore the correct answer is answer C.

Answer

5(531) 5(5^3-1)

Exercise #20

1040.131081000=? \frac{10^4\cdot0.1^{-3}\cdot10^{-8}}{1000}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

First let's write the problem and convert the decimal fraction in the problem to a simple fraction:

1040.131081000=104(110)31081000=? \frac{10^4\cdot0.1^{-3}\cdot10^{-8}}{1000}=\frac{10^4\cdot(\frac{1}{10})^{-3}\cdot10^{-8}}{1000}=\text{?}

Next

a. We'll use the law of exponents for negative exponents:

an=1an a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^n}

b. Note that the number 1000 is a power of the number 10:

1000=103 1000=10^3

Let's apply the law of exponents from 'a' and the understanding from 'b' to the problem:

104(110)31081000=104(101)3108103 \frac{10^4\cdot(\frac{1}{10})^{-3}\cdot10^{-8}}{1000}=\frac{10^4\cdot(10^{-1})^{-3}\cdot10^{-8}}{10^3}

When we applied the law of exponents from 'a' to the term inside the parentheses of the middle term in the fraction's numerator, and applied the understanding from 'b' to the fraction's denominator,

Next, let's recall the law of exponents for power of a power:

(am)n=amn (a^m)^n=a^{m\cdot n}

And we'll apply this law to the same term we dealt with until now in the expression we got in the last step:

104(101)3108103=10410(1)(3)108103=104103108103 \frac{10^4\cdot(10^{-1})^{-3}\cdot10^{-8}}{10^3}=\frac{10^4\cdot10^{(-1)\cdot(-3)}\cdot10^{-8}}{10^3}=\frac{10^4\cdot10^3\cdot10^{-8}}{10^3}

When we applied the above law of exponents to the middle term in the numerator carefully, since the term in parentheses has a negative exponent, we used parentheses, then simplified the resulting expression,

Now note that we can reduce the middle term in the fraction's numerator with the fraction's denominator, this is possible because multiplication exists between all terms in the fraction's numerator, so let's reduce:

104103108103=104108 \frac{10^4\cdot10^3\cdot10^{-8}}{10^3}=10^4\cdot10^{-8}

Let's summarize the solution steps so far, we got that:

104(110)31081000=104(101)3108103=104103108103=104108 \frac{10^4\cdot(\frac{1}{10})^{-3}\cdot10^{-8}}{1000}=\frac{10^4\cdot(10^{-1})^{-3}\cdot10^{-8}}{10^3} = \frac{10^4\cdot10^3\cdot10^{-8}}{10^3} = 10^4\cdot10^{-8}

Let's continue and recall the law of exponents for multiplication of terms with identical bases:

aman=am+n a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n}

Let's apply this law to the expression we got in the last step:

104108=104+(8)1048=104 10^4\cdot10^{-8}=10^{4+(-8)}10^{4-8}=10^{-4}

Now let's apply again the law of exponents for negative exponents mentioned in 'a' above:

104=1104=110000=0.0001 10^{-4}=\frac{1}{10^4}=\frac{1}{10000}=0.0001

When in the third step we calculated the numerical result of raising 10 to the power of 4 in the fraction's denominator, and in the next step we converted the simple fraction to a decimal fraction,

Let's summarize the solution steps so far, we got that:

104(110)31081000=104103108103=104=0.0001 \frac{10^4\cdot(\frac{1}{10})^{-3}\cdot10^{-8}}{1000} = \frac{10^4\cdot10^3\cdot10^{-8}}{10^3} = 10^{-4} =0.0001

Therefore the correct answer is answer a.

Answer

0.0001 0.0001