Simplify; (frac{3^{n – 1} times 27^{n + 1}}{81^{n}})

Simplify; (frac{3^{n – 1} times 27^{n + 1}}{81^{n}})
  • A.
    32n
  • B.
    9
  • C.
    3n
  • D.
    3n + 1
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

(frac{3^{n – 1} times 27^{n + 1}}{81^{n}})
= (frac{3^{n – 1} times 3^{3(n + 1)}}{3^{4n}})
= 3(^{n – 1 + 3n + 3 – 4n})
= 3(^{4n – 4n – 1 + 3})
= 32
= 9

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