Solution - Power equations
Step by Step Solution
Step 1 :
1
Simplify —
6
Equation at the end of step 1 :
(1443) 1
—————— - —
2 6
Step 2 :
2.1 144 = 24•32
(144)3 = (24•32)3 = 212 • 36
Equation at the end of step 2 :
(212•36) 1
———————— - —
2 6
Step 3 :
(212•36)
Simplify ————————
2
Dividing exponents :
3.1 212 divided by 21 = 2(12 - 1) = 211
Equation at the end of step 3 :
1
(211•36) - —
6
Step 4 :
Rewriting the whole as an Equivalent Fraction :
4.1 Subtracting a fraction from a whole
Rewrite the whole as a fraction using 6 as the denominator :
(211•36) (211•36) • 6
(211•36) = ———————— = ————————————
1 6
Equivalent fraction : The fraction thus generated looks different but has the same value as the whole
Common denominator : The equivalent fraction and the other fraction involved in the calculation share the same denominator
Adding fractions that have a common denominator :
4.2 Adding up the two equivalent fractions
Add the two equivalent fractions which now have a common denominator
Combine the numerators together, put the sum or difference over the common denominator then reduce to lowest terms if possible:
Multiplying exponents :
211 multiplied by 21 = 2(11 + 1) = 212
Multiplying exponents :
36 multiplied by 31 = 3(6 + 1) = 37 (211•36) • 6 - (1) 212•37 - 1 —————————————————— = —————————— 6 6
Final result :
144 - 1
———————
6
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