Questions: Choose the expression that is equivalent to (6^(-3) / (3^(-2) * 6^2))^3.
3^6 / 6^15
3^2 / 6^5
-3^6 / 6^15
-3^2 / 6^5
Transcript text: Choose the expression that is equivalent to $\left(\frac{6^{-3}}{3^{-2} \cdot 6^{2}}\right)^{3}$.
$\frac{3^{6}}{6^{15}}$
$\frac{3^{2}}{6^{5}}$
$-\frac{3^{6}}{6^{15}}$
$-\frac{3^{2}}{6^{5}}$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Simplify the expression inside the parentheses
Start by simplifying the expression inside the parentheses:
\[
\left(\frac{6^{-3}}{3^{-2} \cdot 6^{2}}\right)
\]
Rewrite the expression using the properties of exponents:
\[
\frac{6^{-3}}{3^{-2} \cdot 6^{2}} = 6^{-3} \cdot 3^{2} \cdot 6^{-2}
\]
Step 2: Combine like terms
Combine the terms with the same base:
\[
6^{-3} \cdot 6^{-2} = 6^{-5}
\]
So the expression becomes:
\[
6^{-5} \cdot 3^{2}
\]
Step 3: Apply the exponent outside the parentheses
Now, raise the entire expression to the power of 3:
\[
\left(6^{-5} \cdot 3^{2}\right)^{3} = 6^{-15} \cdot 3^{6}
\]
Rewrite the expression as a fraction:
\[
\frac{3^{6}}{6^{15}}
\]