In Exercises 47-52, simplify the expression. Assume that the variables in the denominators are nonzero.

47. [tex]\frac{x^4 y^3}{x^2 y^5}[/tex]

48. [tex]\frac{\left(3 x^2\right)^2 y^4}{3 y^2}[/tex]

49. [tex]\left(\frac{4}{x^2}\right)^2[/tex]

50. [tex]\left(\frac{2}{x y}\right)^{-3}[/tex]



Answer :

Sure, let's go through each problem step-by-step to simplify the expressions:

### 47. [tex]\(\frac{x^4 y^3}{x^2 y^5}\)[/tex]

This can be simplified by subtracting the exponents of like bases in the numerator and the denominator:

[tex]\[ \frac{x^4 y^3}{x^2 y^5} = x^{4-2} \cdot y^{3-5} \][/tex]

This simplifies to:

[tex]\[ x^2 \cdot y^{-2} \][/tex]

Since [tex]\( y^{-2} = \frac{1}{y^2} \)[/tex], the final simplified form is:

[tex]\[ \frac{x^2}{y^2} \][/tex]

### 48. [tex]\(\frac{(3x^2)^2 y^4}{3y^2}\)[/tex]

First, simplify the expression inside the numerator:

[tex]\[ (3x^2)^2 = 3^2 \cdot (x^2)^2 = 9x^4 \][/tex]

Now substitute this back into the expression:

[tex]\[ \frac{9x^4 y^4}{3 y^2} \][/tex]

Next, divide the coefficients and simplify the variables using exponent rules:

[tex]\[ \frac{9}{3} \cdot \frac{x^4 y^4}{y^2} = 3 \cdot x^4 \cdot y^{4-2} = 3x^4 y^2 \][/tex]

So, the final simplified form is:

[tex]\[ 3x^4 y^2 \][/tex]

### 49. [tex]\(\left(\frac{4}{x^2}\right)^2\)[/tex]

Apply the power to both the numerator and the denominator:

[tex]\[ \left(\frac{4}{x^2}\right)^2 = \frac{4^2}{(x^2)^2} = \frac{16}{x^4} \][/tex]

The final simplified form is:

[tex]\[ \frac{16}{x^4} \][/tex]

### 50. [tex]\(\left(\frac{2}{xy}\right)^{-3}\)[/tex]

First, recall that raising a fraction to a negative exponent is equivalent to taking the reciprocal of the fraction and then raising it to the positive exponent:

[tex]\[ \left(\frac{2}{xy}\right)^{-3} = \left(\frac{xy}{2}\right)^3 \][/tex]

Now apply the exponent to both the numerator and the denominator:

[tex]\[ \left(\frac{xy}{2}\right)^3 = \frac{(xy)^3}{2^3} = \frac{x^3 y^3}{8} \][/tex]

So, the final simplified form is:

[tex]\[ \frac{x^3 y^3}{8} \][/tex]

In summary:
1. [tex]\(\frac{x^2}{y^2}\)[/tex]
2. [tex]\(3x^4 y^2\)[/tex]
3. [tex]\(\frac{16}{x^4}\)[/tex]
4. [tex]\(\frac{x^3 y^3}{8}\)[/tex]