SOLUTION: Evaluate the following expression if x = 3/4 and y = 3/5. Show answers in lowest terms.
(12x^2) / (10y)
I’ve come up with two answers:
135/212 and 15 285/848
The exponent
Question 1118330: Evaluate the following expression if x = 3/4 and y = 3/5. Show answers in lowest terms.
(12x^2) / (10y)
I’ve come up with two answers:
135/212 and 15 285/848
The exponent in this question is really making things hard for me. Any and all help or advice is appreciated! Answer by math_helper(2461) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Follow PEMDAS (Paren's first, Exponentiation, Multiplication and Division (L to R), Addition and Subtraction (L to R)):
Numerator, N: 12(3/4)^2 = 12*9/16 = 27/4 <<< (a/b)^2 = (a^2)/(b^2), do the exponentiation first, then multiply by 12.
Denominator, D: 10y = 10(3/5) = 30/5 = 6
N/D = (27/4)/6 = 27/24 =
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In the last line I did (27/4)/6 = (27/4)*(1/6) = (27*1)/(4*6) …. just wanted to clarify how that gets to 27/24
