How do you simplify (72r5s331r4s4)4?

1 Answer
Jul 11, 2015

A=(1474)r36s28

Explanation:

Let's go to simplify : A=(72r5s331r4s4)4

First, use this properties :
an=1an
1an=an

A=(7231r5r4s4s3)4

Second, simplify A with that :

anam=an+m

A=(493r9s7)4

Finally, apply the power 4 to the fraction inside the parenthesis, with :

(k×ax)y=ky×axy

A=(147)4r36s28


Therefore :

A=466948881r36s28