Math Problem Statement

Represent the following expressions as a power of the number a (a ≠ 0): \[ \frac{\left( a^2 a^4 \right) \div a^{-3}}{a \div \left( a^2 a^3 \right)^4} \]

Solution

To solve this problem, we need to simplify the given expression as a power of aa.

The expression is: (a2a4)÷a3a÷(a2a3)4\frac{\left( a^2 a^4 \right) \div a^{-3}}{a \div \left( a^2 a^3 \right)^4}

Let's go through the steps:

Step 1: Simplify the Numerator

The numerator is: (a2a4)÷a3\left( a^2 a^4 \right) \div a^{-3}

  1. Combine a2a^2 and a4a^4: a2a4=a2+4=a6a^2 \cdot a^4 = a^{2+4} = a^6.
  2. Now we have a6÷a3a^6 \div a^{-3}.
  3. Using the rule am÷an=amna^m \div a^n = a^{m - n}, we get a6(3)=a6+3=a9a^{6 - (-3)} = a^{6 + 3} = a^9.

So, the simplified numerator is a9a^9.

Step 2: Simplify the Denominator

The denominator is: a÷(a2a3)4a \div \left( a^2 a^3 \right)^4

  1. Combine a2a^2 and a3a^3 inside the parentheses: a2a3=a2+3=a5a^2 \cdot a^3 = a^{2+3} = a^5.
  2. Raise a5a^5 to the power of 4: (a5)4=a54=a20(a^5)^4 = a^{5 \cdot 4} = a^{20}.
  3. Now we have a÷a20a \div a^{20}.
  4. Using the rule am÷an=amna^m \div a^n = a^{m - n}, we get a120=a19a^{1 - 20} = a^{-19}.

So, the simplified denominator is a19a^{-19}.

Step 3: Combine Numerator and Denominator

Now we have: a9a19\frac{a^9}{a^{-19}} Using the division rule am÷an=amna^m \div a^n = a^{m - n}, we get: a9(19)=a9+19=a28a^{9 - (-19)} = a^{9 + 19} = a^{28}

Final Answer

The expression simplifies to: a28a^{28}

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Related Questions

  1. How do exponent rules work when dealing with negative exponents?
  2. What is the rule for distributing exponents over products inside parentheses?
  3. How can expressions with fractional exponents be simplified?
  4. How would this problem change if we had multiple variables instead of just aa?
  5. What is the importance of base assumptions (like a0a \neq 0) in problems involving exponents?

Tip

Always simplify expressions step-by-step and apply exponent rules carefully to avoid mistakes, especially when dealing with negative exponents.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Exponents
Exponent Rules

Formulas

a^m * a^n = a^{m+n}
a^m / a^n = a^{m-n}
(a^m)^n = a^{m * n}

Theorems

Exponentiation rules for powers and division

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10