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  • 08-06-2020
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x^3/x^1/6=x^a value of a in simplest form?

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fayadi235
fayadi235 fayadi235
  • 14-06-2020

Answer: a = 17/6

Step-by-step explanation:

I will use two laws of indices to solve this question

1. x^a / x^b = x^(a-b)

2. x^a = x^b, => a = b

Using both laws

x³/x^1/6 = x^a

x^(3-1/6) = x^a

3 - 1/6 = a

a = 3 - 1/6

a = (18 - 1)/6 using LCM

a = 17/6

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