Simplify 500a4b6 (1 point)

10a²b³ 3/5
5ab² 4a
10ab² 3/5a
5a²b³ 3/4

1 answer

To simplify the expression \( \frac{500a^4b^6}{10a^2b^3} \), let's break it down step by step.

  1. Simplify the coefficients: \[ \frac{500}{10} = 50 \]

  2. Simplify the \( a \) terms: \[ \frac{a^4}{a^2} = a^{4-2} = a^2 \]

  3. Simplify the \( b \) terms: \[ \frac{b^6}{b^3} = b^{6-3} = b^3 \]

Putting it all together: \[ \frac{500a^4b^6}{10a^2b^3} = 50a^2b^3 \]

Now, let's compare this with the given options:

  1. \( 500a^4b^6 \)
  2. \( 10a^2b^3 \frac{3}{5} \)
  3. \( 5ab^2 \cdot 4a \)
  4. \( 10ab^2 \frac{3}{5a} \)
  5. \( 5a^2b^3 \frac{3}{4} \)

None of the options directly match \( 50a^2b^3 \).

However, we can manipulate \( 50a^2b^3 \) to check if any options are potentially equivalent to it.

Checking Option 2:

\[ 10a^2b^3 \cdot \frac{3}{5} = \frac{3 \cdot 10a^2b^3}{5} = 6a^2b^3 \] This does not match.

Checking Option 3:

\[ 5ab^2 \cdot 4a = 20a^2b^2 \] This does not match.

Checking Option 4:

\[ 10ab^2 \cdot \frac{3}{5a} = 6b^2 \] This does not match.

Checking Option 5:

\[ 5a^2b^3 \cdot \frac{3}{4} = \frac{15}{4}a^2b^3 \] This does not match either.

Conclusion:

None of the provided options are equivalent to \( 50a^2b^3 \), or there may have been a misunderstanding in how the options are presented or a different question intended.

For the expression \( \frac{500a^4b^6}{10a^2b^3} \), the simplified result remains: \[ \boxed{50a^2b^3} \]