Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 11 - Probability and Statistics - 11-2 Probability - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 687: 38

Answer

Choice I

Work Step by Step

Using the laws of exponents, the given expression, $ \left( n^{\frac{3}{2}}\div n^{-\frac{1}{6}} \right)^{-3} ,$ is equivalent to \begin{align*}\require{cancel} & \left( n^{\frac{3}{2}}\div \dfrac{1}{n^{\frac{1}{6}}} \right)^{-3} &\left( \text{use }a^{-n}=\dfrac{1}{a^m} \right) \\\\&= \left( n^{\frac{3}{2}}\cdot n^{\frac{1}{6}} \right)^{-3} &\left( \text{multiply by the reciprocal} \right) \\\\&= \left( n^{\frac{3}{2}+\frac{1}{6}} \right)^{-3} &\left( \text{use }a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n} \right) \\\\&= \left( n^{\frac{9}{6}+\frac{1}{6}} \right)^{-3} &\left( \text{change to similar fractions} \right) \\\\&= \left( n^{\frac{10}{6}} \right)^{-3} \\\\&= \left( n^{\frac{\cancel{10}^5}{\cancel6^3}} \right)^{-3} &\left( \text{divide by $2$} \right) \\\\&= \left( n^{\frac{5}{3}} \right)^{-3} \\\\&= n^{\frac{5}{3}(-3)} &\left( \text{use }\left(a^m\right)^n=a^{mn} \right) \\&= n^{-5} .\end{align*} Hence, Choice I.
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