Question: Simplify Fraction with Powers

Comment on Simplify Fraction with Powers

I tried to solve this in the following manner:

(4^5 * 6^5 * 4^3 * 3^3) / (6^6 * 4^4 * 4^4)

(4^11 * 6^5) / (6^6 * 4^8) = 32/3

What is wrong with my calculation/approach?
greenlight-admin's picture

I think you accidentally read 3^3 as 4^3

That is, 4^5 * 4^3 * 3^3 ≠ 4^11, whereas 4^5 * 4^3 * 4^3 = 4^11,

Cheers,
Brent

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