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4MA1/2H Jun 2025, Question 15: Laws of indices

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2H (Higher) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Simplify fully (2a³/(10a⁷c²))⁻³.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 12a³/(10a⁷c²) = 1/(5a⁴c²)
  2. 2(1/(5a⁴c²))⁻³ = (5a⁴c²)³
  3. 3= 125a¹²c⁶

Answer125a¹²c⁶

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