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Choose the correct simplification of the expression the quantity a to the 4th power over b to the 2nd power all raised to the 3rd power.

a to the 7th power over b to the 5th power
a to the 12th power over b to the 6th power
ab9
a12b6

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a to the 4th power = a⁴
over
b to the 2nd power = b²
(
(a^4)/(b^2) ) raised to 3rd power = (
(a^4)/(b^2)

The power of power properties apply here
(a) 4 x 3 = 12
(b) 2 x 3 = 6


(a^1^2)/(b^6)

Your answer will be the 2nd Option
a to the 12th power over b to the 6th power
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