1.7.6 stepping stones\nselect all the expressions equivalent to $(100)^{\frac{6}{7}}$.\n$\\left((100)^{\frac{…

1.7.6 stepping stones\nselect all the expressions equivalent to $(100)^{\frac{6}{7}}$.\n$\\left((100)^{\frac{1}{6}}\\right)^{7}$\n$\\sqrt7{(100)^{6}}$\n$\\left((100)^{7}\\right)^{\frac{1}{6}}$\n$\\left((100)^{6}\\right)^{\frac{1}{7}}$\n$\\left((100)^{\frac{1}{7}}\\right)^{6}$\n$\\sqrt6{(100)^{7}}$
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Recall exponent-root rules
For any positive number $a$, $a^{\frac{m}{n}} = \sqrt[n]{a^m} = \left(a^{\frac{1}{n}}\right)^m = \left(a^m\right)^{\frac{1}{n}}$.
Step2: Match to target expression
Target: $(100)^{\frac{6}{7}}$
- $\sqrt[7]{(100)^6}$: Matches $a^{\frac{m}{n}} = \sqrt[n]{a^m}$ where $a=100, m=6, n=7$.
- $\left((100)^6\right)^{\frac{1}{7}}$: Matches $a^{\frac{m}{n}} = \left(a^m\right)^{\frac{1}{n}}$.
- $\left((100)^{\frac{1}{7}}\right)^6$: Matches $a^{\frac{m}{n}} = \left(a^{\frac{1}{n}}\right)^m$.
Step3: Eliminate non-equivalent expressions
- $\left((100)^{\frac{1}{6}}\right)^7 = (100)^{\frac{7}{6}}$: Not equivalent.
- $\left((100)^7\right)^{\frac{1}{6}} = (100)^{\frac{7}{6}}$: Not equivalent.
- $\sqrt[6]{(100)^7} = (100)^{\frac{7}{6}}$: Not equivalent.
Answer:
$\sqrt{(100)^6}^7$, $\left((100)^6\right)^{\frac{1}{7}}$, $\left((100)^{\frac{1}{7}}\right)^6$