Solve the following exercise:
3⋅42⋅9⋅2=
Let's proceed to simplify the expression:
- First, evaluate the numerator: 2⋅9⋅2.
Using the property a⋅b=a⋅b, we simplify it:
2⋅9⋅2=36.
- 36 simplifies to 6, as 36 is a perfect square.
- Next, evaluate the denominator 3⋅4:
- 3⋅4 also applies the property a⋅b=a⋅b, simplifying to 12.
- Since 12 is 4×3, and 4=2, 12 simplifies to 23.
- Now, the original expression becomes 236.
- Simplify 26 to get 26=3.
- The entire expression now is 33.
- To rationalize the expression 33, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 3:
- This becomes 3⋅33⋅3=333=3
Therefore, the solution to the problem is 3.