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Simplify: [(12)2-(14)3]-1×2-3 - Mathematics

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Question

Simplify:

`[(1/2)^2 - (1/4)^3]^-1 xx 2^-3`

Simplify

Solution

Given, `[(1/2)^2 - (1/4)^3]^-1 xx 2^-3`

= `(1/4 - 1/64)^-1 xx 2^-3`

= `((16 - 1)/64)^-1 xx 2^-3`

= `(15/64)^-1 xx 2^-3`

= `64/15 xx 1/8`  ...`[∵ a^-m = 1/a^m]`

= `8/15`

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Chapter 8: Exponents and Powers - Exercise [Page 274]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 8 Exponents and Powers
Exercise | Q 180. (1) | Page 274

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