Respuesta :
Question:
Select the three expressions that are equivalent to [tex]6^2[/tex]:
a: [tex](\frac{6^9}{6^8})^2[/tex]
b: [tex]\frac{6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6}{6 * 6 * 6 }[/tex]
c: [tex]\frac{6^4}{6^2}[/tex]
d: [tex]\frac{6^5 * 6^7}{6^{10}}[/tex]
Answer:
a: [tex](\frac{6^9}{6^8})^2[/tex]
c: [tex]\frac{6^4}{6^2}[/tex]
d: [tex]\frac{6^5 * 6^7}{6^{10}}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]6^2[/tex]:
Required
Find equivalent expressions
To solve this question; we'll simplify options a to do, one after the other
a: [tex](\frac{6^9}{6^8})^2[/tex]
From laws of indices;
[tex]\frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}[/tex]
This implies that;
[tex](\frac{6^9}{6^8})^2 = (6^{9-8})^2[/tex]
[tex](\frac{6^9}{6^8})^2 = (6^{1})^2[/tex]
From laws of indices;
[tex]{a^m}^n = a^{m*n} = a^{mn}[/tex]
This implies that
[tex](\frac{6^9}{6^8})^2 = (6^{1*2})[/tex]
[tex](\frac{6^9}{6^8})^2 = 6^{2}[/tex]
Hence, [tex](\frac{6^9}{6^8})^2[/tex] is equivalent to [tex]6^2[/tex]
b. [tex]\frac{6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6}{6 * 6 * 6 }[/tex]
From laws of indices;
[tex]a^m * a^n = a^{m+n}[/tex]
This implies that
[tex]\frac{6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6}{6 * 6 * 6 } = \frac{6^{1+1+1+1+1+1}}{6^{1+1+1}}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6}{6 * 6 * 6 } = \frac{6^{6}}{6^{3}}[/tex]
From laws of indices;
[tex]\frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}[/tex]
This implies that
[tex]\frac{6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6}{6 * 6 * 6 } = 6^{6-3}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6}{6 * 6 * 6 } = 6^{3}[/tex]
Hence; [tex]\frac{6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 * 6}{6 * 6 * 6 }[/tex] is not equivalent to [tex]6^2[/tex]
c. [tex]\frac{6^4}{6^2}[/tex]
From laws of indices;
[tex]\frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}[/tex]
This implies that
[tex]\frac{6^4}{6^2} = 6^{4-2}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{6^4}{6^2} = 6^{2}[/tex]
Hence, [tex]\frac{6^4}{6^2}[/tex] is equivalent to [tex]6^2[/tex]
d. [tex]\frac{6^5 * 6^7}{6^{10}}[/tex]
From laws of indices;
[tex]a^m * a^n = a^{m+n}[/tex]
This implies that
[tex]\frac{6^5 * 6^7}{6^{10}} = \frac{6^{5+7}}{6^{10}}[/tex]
From laws of indices;
[tex]\frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}[/tex]
This implies that
[tex]\frac{6^5 * 6^7}{6^{10}} = 6^{5+7-10}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{6^5 * 6^7}{6^{10}} = 6^{2}[/tex]
Hence, [tex]\frac{6^5 * 6^7}{6^{10}}[/tex] is equivalent to [tex]6^2[/tex]