Math Problem Statement

Simplify the given expression to rational form with positive exponents: ((sqrt(64a^12))/(d^1.5)^-6)^(2/3).

Solution

The given expression is:
(64a12(d1.5)6)23\left( \frac{\sqrt{64a^{12}}}{(d^{1.5})^{-6}} \right)^{\frac{2}{3}}
We will simplify this step by step.


Step 1: Simplify the square root 64a12\sqrt{64a^{12}}

The square root of 64a1264a^{12} can be written as:
64a12=64a12=8a6.\sqrt{64a^{12}} = \sqrt{64} \cdot \sqrt{a^{12}} = 8a^6.


Step 2: Simplify the denominator (d1.5)6(d^{1.5})^{-6}

Using the rule (xa)b=xab(x^a)^b = x^{a \cdot b}, we have:
(d1.5)6=d1.5(6)=d9.(d^{1.5})^{-6} = d^{1.5 \cdot (-6)} = d^{-9}.
This simplifies the denominator to:
d9.d^{-9}.


Step 3: Combine numerator and denominator

After simplifying the square root and the denominator, the expression becomes:
8a6d9.\frac{8a^6}{d^{-9}}.
Since d9d^{-9} in the denominator becomes d9d^9 in the numerator, this simplifies to:
8a6d9.8a^6d^9.


Step 4: Apply the outer exponent 23\frac{2}{3}

Raise the entire expression 8a6d98a^6d^9 to the power of 23\frac{2}{3}:
(8a6d9)23.(8a^6d^9)^{\frac{2}{3}}.

Using the rule (xyz)a=xayaza(x \cdot y \cdot z)^a = x^a \cdot y^a \cdot z^a, we apply 23\frac{2}{3} to each factor:
(8)23(a6)23(d9)23.(8)^{\frac{2}{3}} \cdot (a^6)^{\frac{2}{3}} \cdot (d^9)^{\frac{2}{3}}.


Step 5: Simplify each term

  1. 823=(23)23=22=4.8^{\frac{2}{3}} = (2^3)^{\frac{2}{3}} = 2^{2} = 4.
  2. (a6)23=a623=a4.(a^6)^{\frac{2}{3}} = a^{6 \cdot \frac{2}{3}} = a^4.
  3. (d9)23=d923=d6.(d^9)^{\frac{2}{3}} = d^{9 \cdot \frac{2}{3}} = d^6.

Final Answer:

4a4d6.4a^4d^6.

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Related Questions:

  1. How do fractional exponents work with bases involving square roots?
  2. What is the general rule for simplifying (xa)b(x^a)^b?
  3. How can cube roots like x1/3x^{1/3} be simplified in expressions like this one?
  4. What is the significance of positive exponents in expressing the final answer?
  5. How can this be extended to expressions with more complex fractional exponents?

Tip:

Always simplify step-by-step, starting with parentheses and roots, before applying outer exponents.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Simplifying expressions
Laws of exponents
Radicals and fractional exponents
Positive exponents

Formulas

sqrt(x) = x^(1/2)
(x^a)^b = x^(a*b)
(x * y)^a = x^a * y^a

Theorems

Laws of exponents

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12