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Hi, this question is just confusing for me (and the other ones like it)....

(4c to the power of -3 over 3) all to the power of 3

I'll attach a picture of it as well, its hard and takes too much time to find all the maths symbols :smile:
(edited 8 years ago)
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Original post by ETbuymilkandeggs
Is this what the question looks like?20151108_120437.000.jpg


yes it is :smile: forgot to upload a pic
Original post by Mathsgu
yes it is :smile: forgot to upload a pic


Okay, so to solve this, or at least get it into a simpler form, we need to think of each term individually and understand what the implications of each exponentiation have on each term.

Numerator:

4: It's important to keep in mind that the exponentiation on 'c' doesn't affect the 4. The only exponential which has an effect is the one outside of the bracket: ^3.
Hence, find 43

(c-3)3: Here we have a term that has a power attached to it both inside and outside of the bracket. What do we do to indices in regards to brackets? What's the relevant indices law?

Denominator:

3: All of the terms inside the bracket must be exponentiated by '^3'. Do that to 3.

Let me know what you get :smile:
(edited 8 years ago)
Original post by Mathsgu
Hi, this question is just confusing for me (and the other ones like it)....

(4c to the power of -3 over 3) all to the power of 3

I'll attach a picture of it as well, its hard and takes too much time to find all the maths symbols :smile:


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Original post by NNB_Herath
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Perfect, well done. :wink:

EDIT: Just realized you're not OP. Well done anyways.
Original post by ETbuymilkandeggs
Perfect, well done. :wink:

EDIT: Just realized you're not OP. Well done anyways.


Thanks bro!

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