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Simplify this expression (a^8a^6)^1/7/a^2

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Answer: 1

Step-by-step explanation: Whenever you take the power of a power, the find the answer you can multiply the two exponents, for example:

(x^3)^4 = x^12

We will use that here.

a^8a^6 = a^14

((a^14)^1/7) = (a^2)/a^2

Our answer is 1

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