Solve (2×7×3)^(-6): Negative Exponent Expression

Question

Insert the corresponding expression:

(2×7×3)6= \left(2\times7\times3\right)^{-6}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simplify the following problem
00:03 According to the exponent laws, when we have a negative exponent
00:08 We can convert to the reciprocal number and obtain a positive exponent
00:11 We will apply this formula to our exercise
00:23 In order to expand parentheses of an exponent over a product
00:27 We raise each factor to the power
00:31 We will apply this formula to our exercise
00:40 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll simplify (2×7×3)6 \left(2\times7\times3\right)^{-6} using exponent rules:

  • Step 1: Apply the power of a product rule
    The expression is (2×7×3)6 (2 \times 7 \times 3)^{-6} . By the power-of-a-product rule, we have: (2×7×3)6=26×76×36 (2 \times 7 \times 3)^{-6} = 2^{-6} \times 7^{-6} \times 3^{-6} .
  • Step 2: Convert using negative exponent rule
    Use an=1an a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n} , so: 26×76×36=126×76×36 2^{-6} \times 7^{-6} \times 3^{-6} = \frac{1}{2^6 \times 7^6 \times 3^6} .

Comparing with the given choices:

  • Choice 1 suggests 126×76×36 \frac{1}{2^{-6} \times 7^{-6} \times 3^{-6}} which is incorrect.
  • Choice 2 is 126×76×36 \frac{1}{2^6 \times 7^6 \times 3^6} , which matches our simplified expression.
  • Choice 3 is 1(2×7×3)6 \frac{1}{\left(2\times7\times3\right)^6} which also matches because: 1(2×7×3)6=126×76×36 \frac{1}{(2 \times 7 \times 3)^6} = \frac{1}{2^6 \times 7^6 \times 3^6}

Since both choices B and C match the simplified expression, we conclude that choice D (B+C are correct) is the correct answer.

Therefore, the correct answer to the problem, as per our solution, is "B+C are correct".

Answer

B+C are correct