Solve ((4×6)/(5×10))^(-6): Negative Exponent Practice

Question

Insert the corresponding expression:

(4×65×10)6= \left(\frac{4\times6}{5\times10}\right)^{-6}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simplify the following problem
00:04 According to the laws of exponents, a fraction raised to the power (N)
00:08 equals the numerator and denominator raised to the same power (N)
00:13 We will apply this formula to our exercise
00:17 We will raise both the numerator and the denominator to the power (N)
00:23 According to the laws of exponents when the entire product is raised to the power (N)
00:27 it is equal to each factor in the product separately raised to the same power (N)
00:32 We will apply this formula to our exercise
00:42 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Simplify the original expression inside the parentheses.
  • Step 2: Apply the negative exponent to each factor in the fraction.
  • Step 3: Use exponent rules to rewrite the expression.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The original expression is (4×65×10)6\left(\frac{4 \times 6}{5 \times 10}\right)^{-6}. Simplifying inside the fraction gives us 2450\frac{24}{50}. However, we will work with the original form for clarity.
Step 2: Apply the exponent of 6-6 to each factor separately. This means (4×6)6(4\times6)^{-6} in the numerator and (5×10)6(5\times10)^{-6} in the denominator.
Step 3: Use the rule (ab)n=an×bn(ab)^n = a^n \times b^n. Thus, we have: (4×6)6=46×66 (4 \times 6)^{-6} = 4^{-6} \times 6^{-6} (5×10)6=56×106 (5 \times 10)^{-6} = 5^{-6} \times 10^{-6} Combining these gives the full expression: 46×6656×106 \frac{4^{-6} \times 6^{-6}}{5^{-6} \times 10^{-6}}

Therefore, the simplified form of the given expression and the correct choice is 46×6656×106 \frac{4^{-6} \times 6^{-6}}{5^{-6} \times 10^{-6}} .

Answer

46×6656×106 \frac{4^{-6}\times6^{-6}}{5^{-6}\times10^{-6}}