Simplify the following:
[a3a4×a7a8]:a8a10
To solve this problem, we need to simplify the given expression using the rules of exponents:
First, simplify inside the brackets:
a3a4×a7a8=a4−3×a8−7=a1×a1=a1+1=a2
Now, handle the entire expression, dividing it by a8a10:
a8a10a2=a2×a10a8=a2×a8−10=a2×a−2=a2+(−2)=a0
Recall that any non-zero number raised to the power of zero is 1, hence:
a0=1
Therefore, the solution to the problem is 1.