| Exam Board | SPS |
|---|---|
| Module | SPS SM (SPS SM) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Session | October |
| Marks | 2 |
| Topic | Indices and Surds |
| Type | Simplify algebraic expressions with indices |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.8 This is a straightforward application of index laws requiring only mechanical manipulation: apply the power to both numerator and denominator, then simplify. It's a routine 2-mark question testing basic recall of negative and fractional indices with no problem-solving element, making it significantly easier than average A-level questions. |
| Spec | 1.02a Indices: laws of indices for rational exponents |
Simplify $\left(\frac{x^{12}}{16}\right)^{-\frac{3}{4}}$ [2]
\hfill \mbox{\textit{SPS SPS SM 2022 Q1 [2]}}