Which expression is equivalent to [tex]\frac{\left(4 g^3 h^2 k^4\right)^3}{8 g^3 h^2}-\left(h^5 k^3\right)^5?[/tex]

A. [tex]8 g^2 h^3 k^7 - h^{10} k^8[/tex]

B. [tex]8 g^9 h^7 k^7 - h^{10} k^8[/tex]

C. [tex]8 g^3 h^3 k^{12} - h^{25} k^{15}[/tex]

D. [tex]8 g^6 h^4 k^{12} - h^{25} k^{15}[/tex]



Answer :

Let's solve the expression step-by-step:

### Simplifying the expression:
[tex]\[ \frac{(4g^3h^2k^4)^3}{8g^3h^2} - (h^5k^3)^5 \][/tex]

Step 1: Simplify the fraction numerator
[tex]\[ (4g^3h^2k^4)^3 \][/tex]

First, apply the exponent:
[tex]\[ (4g^3h^2k^4)^3 = 4^3 (g^3)^3 (h^2)^3 (k^4)^3 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ = 64g^9h^6k^{12} \][/tex]

Step 2: Simplify the denominator
[tex]\[ 8g^3h^2 \][/tex]

Step 3: Simplify the division
[tex]\[ \frac{64g^9h^6k^{12}}{8g^3h^2} \][/tex]

Dividing each term separately:
[tex]\[ \frac{64}{8} = 8 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{g^9}{g^3} = g^{9-3} = g^6 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{h^6}{h^2} = h^{6-2} = h^4 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{k^{12}}{k^0} = k^{12} \][/tex]

Putting it all together:
[tex]\[ \frac{64g^9h^6k^{12}}{8g^3h^2} = 8g^6h^4k^{12} \][/tex]

Step 4: Simplify the second term
[tex]\[ (h^5k^3)^5 \][/tex]

Applying the exponent:
[tex]\[ (h^5)^5 (k^3)^5 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ = h^{5 \cdot 5} k^{3 \cdot 5} = h^{25} k^{15} \][/tex]

Step 5: Subtract the second term from the simplified fraction
[tex]\[ 8g^6h^4k^{12} - h^{25}k^{15} \][/tex]

Finally, we compare this simplified expression to the given options:

### Checking against the given options:

- [tex]\(8g^2h^3k^7 - h^{10}k^8\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(8g^9h^7k^7 - h^{10}k^8\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(8g^3h^3k^{12} - h^{25}k^{15}\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(8g^6h^4k^{12} - h^{25}k^{15}\)[/tex]

The simplified expression [tex]\(8g^6h^4k^{12} - h^{25}k^{15}\)[/tex] matches exactly with the fourth option.

Therefore, the correct expression is:
[tex]\[ 8g^6h^4k^{12} - h^{25}k^{15} \][/tex]

The correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{4} \][/tex]

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