Solve the Exponent Equation: 45^-80 × 1/45^-81 × 49 × 7^-5

Question

4580145814975=? 45^{-80}\cdot\frac{1}{45^{-81}}\cdot49\cdot7^{-5}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simplify the following problem
00:03 The number (A) raised to a negative power (N)
00:06 equals 1 divided by the number (A) raised to the same power (N)
00:09 We will apply this formula to our exercise
00:26 Let's break down 49 into 7 squared
00:32 When multiplying powers with equal bases
00:36 The power of the result equals the sum of the powers
00:39 We will apply this formula to our exercise, and then proceed to add together the powers
00:49 Let's calculate the powers
01:01 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem, let's follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Simplify the expression 45801458145^{-80} \cdot \frac{1}{45^{-81}}.
  • Step 2: Simplify 497549 \cdot 7^{-5}.
  • Step 3: Combine results to get the final expression.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Simplify 45801458145^{-80} \cdot \frac{1}{45^{-81}}. Using the exponent rule: ab=1aba^{-b} = \frac{1}{a^b} and aman=am+na^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n}, we have:

458014581=45804581=4580+81=451=45.45^{-80} \cdot \frac{1}{45^{-81}} = 45^{-80} \cdot 45^{81} = 45^{-80 + 81} = 45^1 = 45.

Step 2: Simplify 497549 \cdot 7^{-5}. Note that 49=7249 = 7^2, so we can rewrite this as: 4975=7275=725=73=173.49 \cdot 7^{-5} = 7^2 \cdot 7^{-5} = 7^{2-5} = 7^{-3} = \frac{1}{7^3}.

Step 3: Combine these results: 45173=4573.45 \cdot \frac{1}{7^3} = \frac{45}{7^3}.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 4573 \frac{45}{7^3} .

Answer

4573 \frac{45}{7^3}