Math Problem Statement

Simplify the expression: (8^9 * 3^6) / (3^5 * 8^15) ÷ (1/8)

Solution

The expression provided is:

893635815÷18\frac{8^9 \cdot 3^6}{3^5 \cdot 8^{15}} \div \frac{1}{8}

Let's simplify this step by step:

Step 1: Simplify the Fraction

We can handle the numerator and denominator separately:

893635815=898153635\frac{8^9 \cdot 3^6}{3^5 \cdot 8^{15}} = \frac{8^9}{8^{15}} \cdot \frac{3^6}{3^5}

For powers with the same base, we subtract the exponents:

89815=8915=86\frac{8^9}{8^{15}} = 8^{9-15} = 8^{-6} 3635=365=31=3\frac{3^6}{3^5} = 3^{6-5} = 3^1 = 3

So the fraction simplifies to:

8638^{-6} \cdot 3

Step 2: Handle the Division

The original problem also has a division by 18\frac{1}{8}. Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal, so:

863÷18=8638=86+13=8538^{-6} \cdot 3 \div \frac{1}{8} = 8^{-6} \cdot 3 \cdot 8 = 8^{-6+1} \cdot 3 = 8^{-5} \cdot 3

Step 3: Final Simplified Expression

The final simplified expression is:

3853 \cdot 8^{-5}

This can also be written as:

385\frac{3}{8^5}

Thus, the simplified form of the given expression is:

385\boxed{\frac{3}{8^5}}

Would you like more details or have any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions for practice:

  1. Simplify 28545223\frac{2^8 \cdot 5^4}{5^2 \cdot 2^3}.
  2. What is the result of 934492\frac{9^3 \cdot 4}{4 \cdot 9^2}?
  3. Simplify 755572\frac{7^5 \cdot 5}{5 \cdot 7^2}.
  4. Calculate 12423\frac{1}{2^4} \cdot 2^3.
  5. Simplify 68356332\frac{6^8 \cdot 3^5}{6^3 \cdot 3^2}.

Tip: When dividing exponents with the same base, subtract the powers!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Exponents
Division of Fractions
Simplifying Expressions

Formulas

a^m / a^n = a^(m-n) for exponents with the same base
Dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal

Theorems

Properties of Exponents

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10