Is the equation (4√3)24(3√)6=(43)5

true or false? Select the response that correctly answers the question and provides the appropriate justification. The Power of a Power Property has not been applied correctly.
False. The Power of a Power Property has not been applied correctly.

False. The Quotient Property has not been applied correctly.

1 answer

To determine whether the equation \( (4\sqrt{3})^{24}(3\sqrt{6})^{6} = (4^{3})^{5} \) is true or false, we'll need to analyze both sides.

  1. Left Side:

    • \( (4\sqrt{3})^{24} = (4 \cdot 3^{1/2})^{24} = 4^{24} \cdot (3^{1/2})^{24} = 4^{24} \cdot 3^{12} \)
    • \( (3\sqrt{6})^{6} = (3 \cdot 6^{1/2})^{6} = 3^{6} \cdot (6^{1/2})^{6} = 3^{6} \cdot 6^{3} = 3^{6} \cdot (6 = 2 \cdot 3)^{3} = 3^{6} \cdot 2^{3} \cdot 3^{3} = 2^{3} \cdot 3^{9} \)

    Now adding these results together: \[ (4\sqrt{3})^{24}(3\sqrt{6})^{6} = (4^{24} \cdot 3^{12}) \cdot (2^{3} \cdot 3^{9}) = 4^{24} \cdot 2^{3} \cdot 3^{12 + 9} = 4^{24} \cdot 2^{3} \cdot 3^{21} \]

  2. Right Side:

    • \( (4^{3})^{5} = 4^{3 \cdot 5} = 4^{15} \)

Now let's compare the two sides:

  • Left Side: \( 4^{24} \cdot 2^{3} \cdot 3^{21} \)
  • Right Side: \( 4^{15} \)

Clearly, \( 4^{24} \) and \( 4^{15} \) are not equal, and so the left side does not equal the right side.

Thus, the correct response is:

False. The Power of a Power Property has not been applied correctly.

Since the left side simplifies to a different expression than the right side, the equation is false.