Simplify: what is the value of (\dfrac{3^4 \times 9^{-1}}{27^{-1}})?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (,243,)
Here (9^{-1}=3^{-2}) and (27^{-1}=3^{-3}), so the value is (3^{4-2-(-3)}=3^5=243). In exams, convert all terms to the same base.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(,243,)
Why is this the correct answer?
Here (9^{-1}=3^{-2}) and (27^{-1}=3^{-3}), so the value is (3^{4-2-(-3)}=3^5=243). In exams, convert all terms to the same base.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Polynomials. Topic: Operations on real numbers and the laws of exponents.
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