Select the three expressions that are equivalent to 6^{2}6 2 6, squared. a: (6^9/6^8)^2 b: 6 times 6 times 6 times 6 times 6 times 6 times 6 / 6 times 6 times 6 c: 6^4/6^2 d: 6^5 times 6^7/6^10

Question:

Select the three expressions that are equivalent to :

a:

b:

c:

d:

a:

c:

d:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

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Find equivalent expressions

To solve this question; we'll simplify options a to do, one after the other

a:

From laws of indices;

This implies that;

From laws of indices;

This implies that

Hence,   is equivalent to

b.

From laws of indices;

This implies that

From laws of indices;

This implies that

Hence; is not equivalent to

c.  

From laws of indices;

This implies that

Hence, is equivalent to

d.  

From laws of indices;

This implies that

From laws of indices;

This implies that

Hence, is equivalent to

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