Discover a world of knowledge at Westonci.ca, where experts and enthusiasts come together to answer your questions. Join our platform to connect with experts ready to provide precise answers to your questions in various areas. Connect with a community of professionals ready to help you find accurate solutions to your questions quickly and efficiently.

Choose the best answer. If necessary, use the paper you were given.

Question:
[tex]\[ \left(\frac{6}{22}+\frac{5}{77}\right)^2 \][/tex]

Which of the following is equivalent to the expression above?

A. [tex]\[ \frac{1}{11^2}\left(3+\frac{5}{7}\right)^2 \][/tex]

B. [tex]\[ \left(\frac{6}{22}\right)^2+\left(\frac{5}{77}\right)^2 \][/tex]

C. [tex]\[ \frac{1}{9^2} \][/tex]

D. [tex]\[ \left(\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{7}\right)^2 \][/tex]


Sagot :

To determine which given choice is equivalent to the expression [tex]\(\left(\frac{6}{22}+\frac{5}{77}\right)^2\)[/tex], let’s follow a step-by-step approach.

### Step 1: Simplify the Expression

First, we need to handle the terms inside the parentheses:

#### Simplifying [tex]\(\frac{6}{22}\)[/tex]
The fraction [tex]\(\frac{6}{22}\)[/tex] can be simplified by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 2:
[tex]\[ \frac{6}{22} = \frac{6 \div 2}{22 \div 2} = \frac{3}{11} \][/tex]

#### Simplifying [tex]\(\frac{5}{77}\)[/tex]
The fraction [tex]\(\frac{5}{77}\)[/tex] is already in its simplest form because 5 and 77 have no common divisors other than 1:
[tex]\[ \frac{5}{77} = \frac{5}{77} \][/tex]

### Step 2: Perform the Addition Inside the Parentheses
Next, let's add the simplified fractions [tex]\(\frac{3}{11}\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\frac{5}{77}\)[/tex].

To do this, we need a common denominator for the fractions. The least common multiple (LCM) of 11 and 77 is 77. Thus, we convert [tex]\(\frac{3}{11}\)[/tex] to have a denominator of 77:
[tex]\[ \frac{3}{11} = \frac{3 \times 7}{11 \times 7} = \frac{21}{77} \][/tex]

Now, add [tex]\(\frac{21}{77}\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\frac{5}{77}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \frac{21}{77} + \frac{5}{77} = \frac{21 + 5}{77} = \frac{26}{77} \][/tex]

### Step 3: Square the Result
Now, we need to square the sum [tex]\(\frac{26}{77}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \left(\frac{26}{77}\right)^2 = \frac{26^2}{77^2} = \frac{676}{5929} \][/tex]

### Step 4: Compare to the Choices
We compare [tex]\(\frac{676}{5929}\)[/tex] with the given choices to see which one is equivalent.

1. [tex]\(\frac{1}{11^2}\left(3 + \frac{5}{7}\right)^2\)[/tex]

- Simplify inside parentheses:
[tex]\[ 3 + \frac{5}{7} = \frac{21}{7} + \frac{5}{7} = \frac{26}{7} \][/tex]
- Square it:
[tex]\[ \left(\frac{26}{7}\right)^2 = \frac{676}{49} \][/tex]
- Multiply by [tex]\(\frac{1}{11^2}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \frac{1}{11^2} \cdot \frac{676}{49} = \frac{1}{121} \cdot \frac{676}{49} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{676}{49 \times 121} = \frac{676}{5929} \][/tex]
This matches our expression!

2. [tex]\(\left(\frac{6}{22}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{5}{77}\right)^2\)[/tex]
[tex]\[ \left(\frac{6}{22}\right)^2 = \left(\frac{3}{11}\right)^2 = \frac{9}{121} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \left(\frac{5}{77}\right)^2 = \frac{25}{5929} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{9}{121} + \frac{25}{5929} \][/tex]
This does not match [tex]\(\frac{676}{5929}\)[/tex].

3. [tex]\(\frac{1}{9^2} = \frac{1}{81}\)[/tex]
This does not match [tex]\(\frac{676}{5929}\)[/tex].

4. [tex]\(\left(\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{7}\right)^2\)[/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{7} = \frac{7}{14} + \frac{2}{14} = \frac{9}{14} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \left(\frac{9}{14}\right)^2 = \frac{81}{196} \][/tex]
This does not match [tex]\(\frac{676}{5929}\)[/tex].

Thus, the correct choice is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{\frac{1}{11^2}\left(3 + \frac{5}{7}\right)^2} \][/tex]