Answer:
Note that:
Replace the numerator and cancel to remove the same terms appearing in both
numerator and denominator.
9
3 3
3
3
3 .3
3
3
2
2
2
x
x
x
x
Example 3: Simplify
3 3
1
2
4 2
n
n
The smallest base is 2 so there is a need to change 4 and write it in terms of 2 as
a base. From basic multiplication,
2
4 22 2
so 22
is used to replace 4.
3 3
2( 1) 1
2
2 2
n
n
Now using Rule – when power is raised to another power,
multiply both powers. In case of brackets, use distributive law to expand the
brackets first.
Step-by-step explanation:
