Math Problem Statement

Solve these problems from 10 to 18 step by step

Solve these problems from 10 to 18 step by step

Solution

Here’s a step-by-step breakdown for problems 10 to 18:


10. a3÷a2a^3 \div a^2

Solution:
When dividing like bases, subtract the exponents:
a3÷a2=a32=a1=a.a^3 \div a^2 = a^{3-2} = a^1 = a.


11. 232^{-3}

Solution:
A negative exponent means the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent:
23=123=18.2^{-3} = \frac{1}{2^3} = \frac{1}{8}.


12. 32343^2 \cdot 3^4

Solution:
When multiplying like bases, add the exponents:
3234=32+4=36.3^2 \cdot 3^4 = 3^{2+4} = 3^6.


13. 3x3x33 \cdot x^3 \cdot x^3

Solution:
Combine the exponents of like bases:
3x3x3=3x3+3=3x6.3 \cdot x^3 \cdot x^3 = 3 \cdot x^{3+3} = 3x^6.


14. 2m+3÷2m2^{m+3} \div 2^m

Solution:
When dividing like bases, subtract the exponents:
2m+3÷2m=2(m+3)m=23=8.2^{m+3} \div 2^m = 2^{(m+3) - m} = 2^3 = 8.


15. 23242^3 \cdot 2^4

Solution:
When multiplying like bases, add the exponents:
2324=23+4=27=128.2^3 \cdot 2^4 = 2^{3+4} = 2^7 = 128.


16. (2a)3(3a2)2(2a)^3 \cdot (3a^2)^2

Solution:
First expand the powers for each term:
(2a)3=23a3=8a3,(3a2)2=32a22=9a4.(2a)^3 = 2^3 \cdot a^3 = 8a^3, \quad (3a^2)^2 = 3^2 \cdot a^{2 \cdot 2} = 9a^4.
Now multiply:
8a39a4=(89)a3+4=72a7.8a^3 \cdot 9a^4 = (8 \cdot 9) \cdot a^{3+4} = 72a^7.


17. (7m2)3(7m^2)^3

Solution:
Raise each factor inside the parentheses to the power of 3:
(7m2)3=73(m2)3=343m23=343m6.(7m^2)^3 = 7^3 \cdot (m^2)^3 = 343 \cdot m^{2 \cdot 3} = 343m^6.


18. 2x4(3x2)2÷(x22)22x^4 \cdot (3x^2)^2 \div (x^2 \cdot 2)^2

Solution:

  1. Expand each term:
    (3x2)2=32x22=9x4,(x22)2=x2222=x44.(3x^2)^2 = 3^2 \cdot x^{2 \cdot 2} = 9x^4, \quad (x^2 \cdot 2)^2 = x^{2 \cdot 2} \cdot 2^2 = x^4 \cdot 4.
  2. Multiply and divide step by step:
    2x49x4=18x4+4=18x8.2x^4 \cdot 9x^4 = 18x^{4+4} = 18x^8.
    Divide by x44x^4 \cdot 4:
    18x84x4=184x84=92x4.\frac{18x^8}{4x^4} = \frac{18}{4} \cdot x^{8-4} = \frac{9}{2}x^4.

Final Answers:

  1. aa
  2. 18\frac{1}{8}
  3. 363^6
  4. 3x63x^6
  5. 88
  6. 128128
  7. 72a772a^7
  8. 343m6343m^6
  9. 92x4\frac{9}{2}x^4

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Related Questions:

  1. How do you simplify powers of powers?
  2. What are the rules for negative exponents?
  3. How do you combine terms with like bases?
  4. What is the general formula for raising a product to a power?
  5. How do you divide powers with the same base?

Tip: Always expand expressions step by step when dealing with powers and parentheses!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Laws of Exponents
Multiplication of Powers
Division of Powers
Negative Exponents
Distributive Property of Exponents

Formulas

a^m * a^n = a^(m+n)
a^m / a^n = a^(m-n)
(a^m)^n = a^(m*n)
a^(-m) = 1 / a^m
(ab)^m = a^m * b^m

Theorems

Exponent Rules
Power of a Power Rule
Multiplication and Division of Powers with Same Base

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10