Simplify open parentheses x to the 2 ninths power close parentheses to the 3 eighths power. x to the 5 seventeenths power x to the 1 twelfth power x to the 11 over 72 power x to the 43 over 72 power

The given expression is

Here we have two exponents, so we have to use power of a power rule of exponent , in which we need to multiply the exponents . And on doint this, we will get

And it is equal to x to the 1 twelfth power. SO the correct option is the second option .

1/4 and 8/3 because:

the reciprocal if 4 is 1/4 because 4 is used as 4/1 and the opposite of that is 1/4. the opposite of 3/8 is 8/3 so that is the answer.