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Simplify \(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)

Mathematics
WAEC 1989

Simplify \(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)

  • A. 1
  • B. 1/3
  • C. 1/9
  • D. 1/18
  • E. 1/27
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Correct Answer: Option E
Explanation

\(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)

= \(\frac{3^{-1}}{3^2}\) = \(\frac{1}{27}\)

In full:

To simplify the expression : \(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)

We start by rewriting the bases in terms of powers of 3.

We know that:

\(9 = 3^2 \quad \text{and} \quad 27 = 3^3\)

Thus, we can express \(9^{-\frac{1}{2}}\) as follows:

\(9^{-\frac{1}{2}} = (3^2)^{-\frac{1}{2}} = 3^{-1}\)

Next, we rewrite \(27^{\frac{2}{3}}\):

\(27^{\frac{2}{3}} = (3^3)^{\frac{2}{3}} = 3^{2}\)

Substitute back into the expression:

Now we substitute these values back into the original expression:

\(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}} = \frac{3^{-1}}{3^{2}}\)

This simplifies to:

\(\frac{1/3}{9} = \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{9} = \frac{1}{27}\)

Thus, the simplified form of 

\(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)

is  \(\frac{1}{27}\).


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