Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Properties of Integral Exponents - Exercise Set - Page 82: 161

Answer

$$(\frac{x^{n}y^{3n+1}}{y^{n}})^{3}=x^{3n}y^{6n+3}$$

Work Step by Step

$$(\frac{x^{n}y^{3n+1}}{y^{n}})^{3}$$ Simplify the term inside the parentheses. Recall the quotient rule: $\frac{a^{m}}{a^{n}}=a^{m-n}$ and $\frac{a^{n}}{a^{m}}=\frac{1}{a^{m-n}}$ Thus, $$\frac{x^{n}y^{3n+1}}{y^{n}}$$ $$=x^{n}y^{3n+1-{n}}$$ $$=x^{n}y^{2n+1}$$ Rewrite the equation: $$(x^{n}y^{2n+1})^{3}$$ Products to Powers rule: $(ab)^{n} = a^{n}\cdot b^{n}$ Thus, $$(x^{n}y^{2n+1})^{3}$$ $$=x^{(n)(3)}y^{(2n+1)(3)}$$ $$=x^{3n}y^{6n+3}$$
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