Math Problem Statement

\left(\frac{π‘₯^{4}𝑦^{3}𝑧}{16π‘₯^{-16}𝑦𝑧^{5}}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}

Solution

Let's simplify the expression step by step:

(x4y3z16xβˆ’16yz5)12\left( \frac{x^{4} y^{3} z}{16 x^{-16} y z^{5}} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}}

Step 1: Combine like terms inside the fraction.

For xx-terms:

x4xβˆ’16=x4βˆ’(βˆ’16)=x4+16=x20\frac{x^{4}}{x^{-16}} = x^{4 - (-16)} = x^{4 + 16} = x^{20}

For yy-terms:

y3y=y3βˆ’1=y2\frac{y^{3}}{y} = y^{3 - 1} = y^{2}

For zz-terms:

zz5=z1βˆ’5=zβˆ’4\frac{z}{z^{5}} = z^{1 - 5} = z^{-4}

Now the expression becomes:

(x20y2zβˆ’416)12\left( \frac{x^{20} y^{2} z^{-4}}{16} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}}

Step 2: Apply the exponent 12\frac{1}{2} (square root) to each term.

(x20y2zβˆ’416)12=x20β‹…12y2β‹…12zβˆ’4β‹…121612\left( \frac{x^{20} y^{2} z^{-4}}{16} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{x^{20 \cdot \frac{1}{2}} y^{2 \cdot \frac{1}{2}} z^{-4 \cdot \frac{1}{2}}}{16^{\frac{1}{2}}}

This simplifies to:

x10y1zβˆ’24\frac{x^{10} y^{1} z^{-2}}{4}

Final Answer:

x10yzβˆ’24\frac{x^{10} y z^{-2}}{4} or equivalently:

x10y4z2\frac{x^{10} y}{4 z^{2}}

Would you like further explanation or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How does the exponent rule apply when dividing powers of the same base?
  2. Can the square root be applied individually to numerator and denominator in all cases?
  3. How would the expression change if the exponent was 13\frac{1}{3} instead of 12\frac{1}{2}?
  4. What happens when there are negative exponents in both the numerator and denominator?
  5. How would you simplify an expression with multiple variables under a cube root?

Tip: When simplifying expressions with exponents, always apply the exponent rules carefully (multiplying, dividing, or raising powers).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Exponent Rules
Simplification

Formulas

Exponent Rule: a^m / a^n = a^{m-n}
Square Root Rule: (a/b)^{1/2} = a^{1/2} / b^{1/2}

Theorems

Laws of Exponents
Simplifying Radicals

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10