Answer:
Calvin's first step is to simplify the expression is to apply the quotient of powers to get (r Superscript negative 13 Baseline s Superscript negative 1 Baseline) Superscript negative 4 is the correct step
That is [tex](\frac{r^{-5}s^{-3}}{r^8s^{-2}})^{-4}=(r^{-13}s^{-1})^{-4}[/tex] Calvin's step is the correct step.Because this is the correct way to do simplify the rational expression. And also because Nadine made a blender mistake in her operations in step
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that Nadine and Calvin are simplifying the expression (StartFraction r Superscript negative 5 Baseline s Superscript negative 3 Baseline Over r Superscript 8 Baseline s Superscript negative 2 Baseline EndFraction) Superscript negative 4
Their expression can be written as below
[tex](\frac{r^{-5}s^{-3}}{r^8s^{-2}})^{-4}[/tex]
Nadine's first step is to simplify the expression is to raise the numerator and denominator to the power of 4 to get StartFraction r Superscript negative 20 Baseline s Superscript negative 12 Baseline Over r Superscript 32 Baseline s Superscript 8 Baseline EndFraction
That is [tex]\frac{r^{20}s^{12}}{r^{-32}s^8}[/tex]
Calvin's first step is to simplify the expression is to apply the quotient of powers to get (r Superscript negative 13 Baseline s Superscript negative 1 Baseline) Superscript negative 4
That is [tex]r^{-13}s^{-1}[/tex]
Now simplify the given expression to check whose step is correct:
[tex](\frac{r^{-5}s^{-3}}{r^8s^{-2}})^{-4}[/tex]
[tex]=(r^{-5}s^{-3}r^{-8}s^{2})^{-4}[/tex] ( using the property [tex]\frac{1}{a^m}=a^{-m}[/tex] )
[tex]=(r^{-5-8}s^{-3+2})^{-4}[/tex]
[tex]=(r^{-13}s^{-1})^{-4}[/tex]
Therefore [tex](\frac{r^{-5}s^{-3}}{r^8s^{-2}})^{-4}=(r^{-13}s^{-1})^{-4}[/tex]
Therefore Calvin's first step is to simplify the expression is to apply the quotient of powers to get (r Superscript negative 13 Baseline s Superscript negative 1 Baseline) Superscript negative 4 is the correct step.
That is [tex](\frac{r^{-5}s^{-3}}{r^8s^{-2}})^{-4}=(r^{-13}s^{-1})^{-4}[/tex] Calvin's step is the correct step .Because this is the correct way to do simplify the rational expression.And also because Nadine made a blender mistake in her operations in step
Answer:
The correct answer is D or
Calvin is correct because he correctly applied the quotient of powers rule.
Step-by-step explanation:
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