Simplify this expression using the Quotient Rule of Integer Exponents: 1253÷753 .(1 point)

Responses

12106
12 superscript 106 baseline

5106
5 superscript 106 baseline

553
5 superscript 53 baseline

1253÷753

1 answer

To simplify the expression \( 125^3 \div 75^3 \) using the Quotient Rule of Integer Exponents, we first rewrite the expression:

\[ \frac{125^3}{75^3} \]

Using the Quotient Rule of Exponents, we know that:

\[ \frac{a^m}{b^m} = \left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^m \]

Thus, we can simplify our expression as follows:

\[ 125^3 \div 75^3 = \left(\frac{125}{75}\right)^3 \]

Next, we simplify \( \frac{125}{75} \). We can factor both numbers:

  • \( 125 = 5^3 \)
  • \( 75 = 3 \times 5^2 \)

So,

\[ \frac{125}{75} = \frac{5^3}{3 \times 5^2} = \frac{5^3}{5^2 \times 3} \]

This can be simplified:

\[ = \frac{5^{3-2}}{3} = \frac{5^1}{3} = \frac{5}{3} \]

Now we can cube this result:

\[ \left(\frac{5}{3}\right)^3 = \frac{5^3}{3^3} = \frac{125}{27} \]

Given that the question asked for simplifying the expression, if we need to keep it in the form with exponents, we note that the simplified expression is \( \frac{125^3}{75^3} \), and we find that:

\[ \frac{125^3}{75^3} = \left(\frac{5}{3}\right)^3 \]

However, since none of the provided responses match, we conclude with the calculated result being approximately \( 4.6296 \), or continue to express it as:

\[ \frac{5^3}{3^3} = \frac{125}{27} \]

If responding to the prompt, it seems to deviate from provided options. The most straightforward assumption given the context would lead us to use the \( 5^3 \) directly if we interpret otherwise; thus the closest direct option would just revert back to the computations initially.

Revisiting the original choices ultimately leads us to express the simplest representation based on integer powers:

Thus, maintaining clarity around \( 5^3 \), within available responses offers:

  • 5^3

Hence your closest answer following through the initial processes could lead you to affix:

5306 (if we’re rounding per available selections).