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

00:00 Simply
00:03 In multiplication, the order of factors doesn't matter
00:08 We'll use this formula in our exercise and swap between the factors
00:15 According to the laws of exponents, dividing powers with equal bases (A)
00:18 equals the same base (A) raised to the difference of exponents (M-N)
00:21 We'll use this formula in our exercise
00:24 We'll keep the base and subtract between the exponents
00:30 According to the laws of exponents, any base (A) raised to (-N)
00:33 equals the reciprocal number (1/A) raised to the opposite exponent (N)
00:36 We'll use this formula in our exercise
00:39 And this is the solution to 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}