Which of the following is equivalent to the expression \frac{(x^2)^3}{x^{-2}} for all posi… — SAT

Which of the following is equivalent to the expression $\frac{(x^2)^3}{x^{-2}}$ for all positive values of $x$ ?

A
$x^3$
B
$x^4$
$x^8$ Cevap
D
$x^7$

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The expression

x^8

is equivalent to the given expression.

The correct expression is

x^8

. First, simplify the numerator using the power of a power rule:

(x^2)^3 = x^{2 \cdot 3} = x^6

. Next, divide by the denominator using the quotient rule of exponents, which requires subtracting the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numerator:

x^6 / x^{-2} = x^{6 - (-2)} = x^{6 + 2} = x^8

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Apply the power of a power rule to the numerator:

(x^a)^b = x^{a \cdot b}

(x^2)^3 = x^{2 \cdot 3} = x^6

To raise an exponential term to a power, multiply the exponents.

Apply the quotient rule for exponents:

\frac{x^a}{x^b} = x^{a - b}

\frac{x^6}{x^{-2}} = x^{6 - (-2)} = x^{6 + 2} = x^8

To divide powers with the same base, subtract the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numerator.

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Simplifying algebraic expressions containing negative and positive exponents using the rules of exponents.

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