Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 15 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

(m^3n)^-3/m^-7n^8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(m^3n)^-3/m^-7n^8

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

omg this is confusing i gotta rewrite it \( \huge{ (m^{3n})^{-3} \over (m^{-7n})^{8}} \)

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

is that it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol.. yes

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

ok so the first thing we would do is apply the law of exponents which is \(\large(a^n)^m=a^{m*n} \)

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

so in the numerator we have \( \large(m^{3n})^{-3}=m^{3n*-3}=? \)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where would the -3 go?

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

like i showed u u keep the base m and mutiply the exponents 3n*(-3) so \(\large(m^{3n})^{-3}=m^{3n*(-3)}=m^{-9n} \)

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

and lets go to the denominator \(\large (m^{-7n})^{8}=m^{-7n*8}=m^{-56n} \)

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

so lets put the pieces together, so we have \(\huge{m^{-9n} \over m^{-56n}} \)

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

when dividing with exponents. If the bases are the same then we keep the base and subtract the exponents

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my bad.. so its gonna be m^56n/m^9n

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

\( \huge m^{-9n-(-56n)} =? \)

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

\( \large m^{56n-9n}=? \)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/m^47n

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

hmmmmm \( m^{47n}\) is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok. thanks!

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!