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Problem a)

The expression is: $\left[ (2^3)^{-1} + (2^2)^{-2} + (2 - 1)^2 \right] : \left( \frac{2^3}{14} \right)^{-1}$

1. Simplify $(2^3)^{-1} = \frac{1}{2^3} = \frac{1}{8}$.

2. Simplify $(2^2)^{-2} = \left( \frac{1}{2^2} \right)^2 = \frac{1}{16}$.

3. Simplify $(2 - 1)^2 = 1^2 = 1$.

   • The numerator becomes: $\frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{16} + 1 = \frac{2}{16} + \frac{1}{16} + 1 = \frac{3}{16} + 1 = \frac{19}{16}.$

4. Simplify $\left( \frac{2^3}{14} \right)^{-1} = \frac{14}{2^3} = \frac{14}{8} = \frac{7}{4}$.

   The full expression becomes: $\frac{19}{16} : \frac{7}{4} = \frac{19}{16} \cdot \frac{4}{7} = \frac{76}{112} = \frac{19}{28}.$

Solution (a): $\frac{19}{28}$.

Problem b)

The expression is: $(1 - 5^{-1})^{-2} : \left[ 3^{-4} \cdot \left( \frac{3}{2} \right)^4 + \left( \frac{2}{5} \right)^{-3} \cdot 10^{-3} \right]$

1. $5^{-1} = \frac{1}{5}$, so $1 - 5^{-1} = \frac{5}{5} - \frac{1}{5} = \frac{4}{5}$. $(1 - 5^{-1})^{-2} = \left( \frac{4}{5} \right)^{-2} = \frac{5^2}{4^2} = \frac{25}{16}.$

2. $3^{-4} = \frac{1}{3^4} = \frac{1}{81}$.

   • $\left( \frac{3}{2} \right)^4 = \frac{3^4}{2^4} = \frac{81}{16}$, so: $3^{-4} \cdot \left( \frac{3}{2} \right)^4 = \frac{1}{81} \cdot \frac{81}{16} = \frac{1}{16}.$

3. $\left( \frac{2}{5} \right)^{-3} = \frac{5^3}{2^3} = \frac{125}{8}$.

   • ( \left( \frac{125}{8} \right) \cdot 10^{-3} = \frac{125}{8} \cdot \frac{1}{10^3} = \frac{125}{8 \cdot 1000} = \frac{125}{8000} = \frac{25}{1600} = \frac{1}{64}. ]

   Add the terms: $\frac{1}{16} + \frac{1}{64} = \frac{4}{64} + \frac{1}{64} = \frac{5}{64}.$

4. Divide the terms: $\frac{25}{16} : \frac{5}{64} = \frac{25}{16} \cdot \frac{64}{5} = \frac{25 \cdot 64}{16 \cdot 5} = \frac{1600}{80} = 20.$

Solution (b): $20$.

Problem c)

The expression is: $\frac{(-3^{-4})^3}{(3^{-7})^2} + \frac{(6^{-2})^3}{(12^6)^{-1}} : \left( 6^{12} \cdot 6^{-10} - 5^{-9} : 5^{-11} \right)$

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Relative Questions:

1. How do you simplify negative exponents like $x^{-a}$?
2. How do fractional exponents relate to roots (e.g., $x^{1/2}$)?
3. What are common mistakes when working with order of operations in complex expressions?
4. How can you interpret and simplify nested exponents, such as $(x^{-a})^b$?
5. How do division and multiplication of fractions interact in mathematical expressions?

Tip:

Always simplify the exponents first when tackling complex expressions, as it reduces the chances of errors in later steps!