Simplify the Exponential Fraction: (15×6)^ax ÷ (15×6)^(y+1)

Question

Insert the corresponding expression:

(15×6)ax(15×6)y+1= \frac{\left(15\times6\right)^{ax}}{\left(15\times6\right)^{y+1}}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simply
00:03 According to the laws of exponents, division of exponents with equal bases (A)
00:07 equals the same base (A) to the power of the difference of exponents (M-N)
00:11 We will use this formula in our exercise
00:15 We'll keep the base, and subtract between the exponents making sure to use parentheses
00:20 Negative times positive is always negative
00:24 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

We are given the expression (15×6)ax(15×6)y+1 \frac{(15 \times 6)^{ax}}{(15 \times 6)^{y+1}} and need to simplify it using the rules of exponents.


First, let's recall the rule: the "Power of a Quotient Rule for Exponents" which states that for any real number aa and any integers mm and nn, aman=amn \frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n} .


Applying this rule to our expression, we have the same base (15×6)(15 \times 6) in both the numerator and the denominator. Thus, we can subtract the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numerator.


The exponents in the numerator and the denominator are axax and y+1y+1 respectively. Therefore, we subtract the exponent y+1y+1 from axax:

  • Numerator's exponent: axax
  • Denominator's exponent: y+1y+1
  • Exponent of the result: ax(y+1)ax - (y+1)

Simplifying the exponent, we have:

ax(y+1)=axy1ax - (y+1) = ax - y - 1


Therefore, the expression simplifies to:

(15×6)axy1 \left(15 \times 6\right)^{ax-y-1}


The solution to the question is: (15×6)axy1 \left(15 \times 6\right)^{ax-y-1}

Answer

(15×6)axy1 \left(15\times6\right)^{ax-y-1}