Simplify the Expression: b^10 × b^-5 ÷ (b^11/b^6)

Question

Simplify the following:

b10×b5:b11b6= b^{10}\times b^{-5}:\frac{b^{11}}{b^6}=

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Solution Steps

00:00 Simplify the following expression
00:03 When multiplying powers with equal bases
00:07 The power of the result equals the sum of the powers
00:10 We'll apply this formula to our exercise, and add up the powers
00:25 When dividing powers with equal bases
00:28 The power of the result equals the difference of the powers
00:31 We'll apply this formula to our exercise, and then subtract the powers
00:51 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To simplify the expression b10×b5÷b11b6 b^{10} \times b^{-5} \div \frac{b^{11}}{b^6} , we will follow a systematic approach.

First, simplify the numerator:

  • We have b10×b5 b^{10} \times b^{-5} . Using the rule for multiplying powers with the same base, we get:

b10+(5)=b5 b^{10 + (-5)} = b^{5}

Next, simplify the expression in the denominator:

  • The denominator is b11b6 \frac{b^{11}}{b^6} . Using the rule for dividing powers with the same base, we have:

b116=b5 b^{11 - 6} = b^{5}

Now, divide the simplified numerator by the simplified denominator:

b5b5=b55=b0 \frac{b^5}{b^5} = b^{5-5} = b^0

We know that any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1, therefore:

b0=1 b^0 = 1

Therefore, the simplified expression is 1 1 .

Answer

1 1