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Choose the correct simplification of the expression the quantity a to the 3rd power over b to the 7th power all raised to the 2nd power. a to the 5th power over b to the 9th power a over b to the 14th power a to the 6th power over b to the 14th power a6b14

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(a^3/b^7)^2
Bring the power of 2 into the numerator and denominator.
a^6/b^14
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((a^3)/(b^7))^2=(a^(3 * 2))/(b^(7*2))= (a^6)/(b^(14))
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