Math Problem Statement

Simplify the expression. Express the answer using a positive exponent.

Solution

Let's simplify the expression step by step. The expression given is:

(ef3g10e0fg4)3\left(\frac{ef^3g}{10e^0fg^{-4}}\right)^{-3}

Step 1: Simplify inside the parentheses.

First, simplify the expression inside the parentheses.

  1. Simplify e0e^0: Any number raised to the power of 0 is 1, so e0=1e^0 = 1.

    The expression becomes: ef3g101fg4=ef3g10fg4\frac{ef^3g}{10 \cdot 1 \cdot fg^{-4}} = \frac{ef^3g}{10fg^{-4}}

  2. Simplify the fraction:

    • For f3f^3 divided by ff, subtract the exponents: f31=f2f^{3-1} = f^2.
    • For gg divided by g4g^{-4}, subtract the exponents: g1(4)=g1+4=g5g^{1 - (-4)} = g^{1+4} = g^5.

    The expression inside the parentheses simplifies to: ef2g510\frac{ef^2g^5}{10}

Step 2: Apply the negative exponent outside the parentheses.

Now we apply the exponent 3-3 to the simplified expression: (ef2g510)3\left(\frac{ef^2g^5}{10}\right)^{-3}

Using the rule (ab)n=bnan\left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^{-n} = \frac{b^n}{a^n}, the expression becomes: 103(ef2g5)3\frac{10^3}{(ef^2g^5)^3}

Step 3: Simplify further.

  1. Simplify the numerator: 103=100010^3 = 1000.

  2. Simplify the denominator:

    • e3e^3
    • (f2)3=f2×3=f6(f^2)^3 = f^{2 \times 3} = f^6
    • (g5)3=g5×3=g15(g^5)^3 = g^{5 \times 3} = g^{15}

    The denominator becomes e3f6g15e^3f^6g^{15}.

So, the expression simplifies to: 1000e3f6g15\frac{1000}{e^3f^6g^{15}}

Final Answer:

1000e3f6g15\boxed{\frac{1000}{e^3f^6g^{15}}}

This is the expression with positive exponents.

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are some related questions to explore further:

  1. How would the answer change if the exponent were 2-2 instead of 3-3?
  2. Can you simplify (a2bc3d)2\left(\frac{a^2b}{c^3d}\right)^{-2} using the same process?
  3. What is the general rule for dealing with negative exponents in fractions?
  4. How does the result change if ee is replaced by a constant value?
  5. What happens if the numerator and denominator are swapped before applying the negative exponent?

Tip: When simplifying expressions with exponents, always handle the zero exponent first as it simplifies the problem quickly.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Exponents
Fraction Simplification

Formulas

Negative Exponent Rule: \(\left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^{-n} = \frac{b^n}{a^n}\)

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

High School