Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 6 - Radical Functions and Rational Exponents - Properties of Exponents - Page 360: 11

Answer

$\dfrac{r^{5}}{81s^{10}}$

Work Step by Step

Using the laws of exponents, the given expression, $ \dfrac{(3r^{-2}s^3t^0)^{-3}}{3rs} ,$ is equivalent to \begin{align*} & \dfrac{ 3^{1(-3)}r^{-2(-3)}s^{3(-3)}t^{0(-3)}}{3rs} &\text{ (use $\left(a^x\right)^y=a^{xy})$} \\\\&= \dfrac{3^{-3}r^{6}s^{-9}t^{0}}{3rs} \\\\&= \dfrac{3^{-3}r^{6}s^{-9}(1)}{3rs} &\text{ (use $a^0=1$)} \\\\&= \dfrac{3^{-3}r^{6}s^{-9}}{3rs} \\\\&= 3^{-3-1}r^{6-1}s^{-9-1} &\text{ $\left(\text{use } \dfrac{a^x}{a^y}=a^{x-y}\right)$} \\\\&= 3^{-4}r^{5}s^{-10} \\\\&= \dfrac{r^{5}}{3^{4}s^{10}} &\text{ $\left(\text{use } a^{-x}=\dfrac{1}{a^x}\right)$} \\\\&= \dfrac{r^{5}}{81s^{10}} .\end{align*} Hence, the simplified form of the given expression is $ \dfrac{r^{5}}{81s^{10}} $.
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