To apply the properties of integer exponents, we will simplify each term separately.
First, let's simplify the term (7^-3)^7:
Using the property of exponentiation, we know that (a^m)^n = a^(m*n). Therefore, we have:
(7^-3)^7 = 7^(-3*7) = 7^-21
Next, let's simplify the term 7^20:
When we raise a number to a negative exponent, it is equivalent to taking the reciprocal of the number raised to the positive exponent. So, we have:
7^20 = 1/(7^-20)
Now, let's simplify the term 6^-2:
Using the property of exponentiation, we know that a^-n = 1/a^n. Therefore, we have:
6^-2 = 1/6^2 = 1/36
Now, let's substitute the simplified terms back into the original expression:
(7^-3)^7 * 7^20 / 6^-2
Substituting (7^-3)^7 = 7^-21, 7^20 = 1/(7^-20), and 6^-2 = 1/36:
= 7^-21 * (1/(7^-20)) / (1/36)
When dividing by a fraction, we can multiply by its reciprocal, so:
= 7^-21 * (1/(7^-20)) * (36/1)
Multiplying fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:
= (7^-21 * 1 * 36) / (1 * 7^-20)
Using the property of exponentiation, we can rewrite the expression as:
= 36 / (7^(-21) * 7^20)
When we multiply with the same base, we add the exponents:
= 36 / 7^(-21 + 20)
= 36 / 7^-1
Using the property of exponentiation, we know that a^-n is equivalent to 1/a^n. Therefore:
= 36 * 7^1
= 36 * 7
= 252
Therefore, the equivalent expression to (7^-3)^7 * 7^20 / 6^-2 is 252.
Apply the Properties of Integer Exponents to generate equivalent expressions to (7^-3)^7 times 7^20/ 6-2
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Provide it as an Improper fraction
The equivalent expression is 252, which can also be written as the improper fraction 252/1.