Math Problem Statement

Express the following fraction in simplest form, only using positive exponents.

start fraction, minus, 3, left parenthesis, h, cubed, t, to the power minus 5 , right parenthesis, to the power minus 3 , divided by, 6, h, to the power 4 , end fraction

6h4−3(h3t−5)−3​

Solution

To simplify the given fraction with positive exponents, let's break it down step by step:

Given expression: 3(h3t5)36h4\frac{-3 \left(h^3 t^{-5}\right)^{-3}}{6 h^4}

Step 1: Simplify the numerator

The numerator is 3(h3t5)3-3 \left(h^3 t^{-5}\right)^{-3}.

When we raise a product to a power, we apply the exponent to each factor: (h3t5)3=h3(3)t5(3)=h9t15\left(h^3 t^{-5}\right)^{-3} = h^{3(-3)} t^{-5(-3)} = h^{-9} t^{15} Now the numerator becomes: 3h9t15-3 h^{-9} t^{15}

Step 2: Write the fraction

Now the fraction looks like: 3h9t156h4\frac{-3 h^{-9} t^{15}}{6 h^4}

Step 3: Simplify the terms

  • Combine the hh terms by subtracting exponents in the fraction: h9/h4=h94=h13h^{-9} / h^4 = h^{-9 - 4} = h^{-13} Now the fraction is: 3t156h13\frac{-3 t^{15}}{6 h^{13}}

Step 4: Simplify the constants

We can simplify the constant term 36\frac{-3}{6} to 12-\frac{1}{2}, so we have: 12t15h13-\frac{1}{2} \frac{t^{15}}{h^{13}}

Final simplified form:

t152h13-\frac{t^{15}}{2 h^{13}}

This is the simplest form of the given expression, with positive exponents.


Would you like more details on any of these steps, or do you have another question?

Here are some related questions for further practice:

  1. Simplify the expression: 2x3y44x5y2\frac{2x^{-3} y^4}{4x^5 y^{-2}}.
  2. Simplify the expression: a2b3c4a1b2\frac{a^{-2} b^3}{c^4 a^{-1} b^2}.
  3. How would you simplify 3x45x3\frac{3x^4}{5x^{-3}}?
  4. Express m5n72m3n4\frac{m^{-5} n^7}{2m^3 n^{-4}} in simplest form.
  5. What is the result of simplifying 4a3b22a1b5\frac{4a^3 b^{-2}}{2a^{-1} b^5}?

Tip: Always remember that when dividing powers with the same base, you subtract the exponents.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Exponent Rules
Simplification of Expressions

Formulas

Power of a Product: (ab)^n = a^n * b^n
Division of Powers with the Same Base: a^m / a^n = a^(m-n)
Simplification of Fractions

Theorems

Exponent Rule: Negative Exponents
Exponent Rule: Power of a Power

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10