Advanced MathEasy–MediumPower of a power over a power
Advanced Math practice question
For y ≠ 0, which expression is equivalent to (y³)² / y⁴?
- A. y²Correct
- B. y
- C. y⁵
- D. y¹⁰
Answer: A. y²
(y³)² = y⁶, and y⁶ / y⁴ = y².
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. y
- This adds 3 and 2 instead of multiplying, then subtracts 4.
- C. y⁵
- This adds 3 and 2, then forgets the division.
- D. y¹⁰
- This forgets the division by y⁴.
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