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Simplify the expression where possible.

(r -3s 2t ) 4

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User Ondrej Henek
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Answer:


(s^8t^4)/(r^(12))

Explanation:

Let as assume that the given expression is


(r^(-3)s^2t)^4

We need to find the simplify the given expression.

Using the distributive power property of exponent we get


(r^(-3))^4\cdot (s^2)^4\cdot (t)^4
[\because (ab)^m=a^mb^m]

Using rules of exponents we get


r^(-3* 4)\cdot s^(2* 4) \cdot t^4
[\because (a^m)^n=a^(mn)]


r^(-12)\cdot s^(8) \cdot t^4


(s^(8) \cdot t^4)/(r^(12))


(s^(8)t^4)/(r^(12))

Therefore, the simplified form of the given expression is
(s^8t^4)/(r^(12)).

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