Question

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Geoffrey is evaluating the expression StartFraction (negative 3) cubed (2 Superscript 6 Baseline) Over (Negative 3) Superscript 5 Baseline (2 squared) EndFraction as shown below.
StartFraction (negative 3) cubed (2 Superscript 6 Baseline) Over (Negative 3) Superscript 5 Baseline (2 squared) EndFraction = StartFraction (2) Superscript a Baseline Over (negative 3) Superscript b Baseline EndFraction = StartFraction c Over d EndFraction

What are the values of a, b, c, and d?
A. a = 4, b = 2, c = 16, d = 9
B. a = 4, b = negative 2, c = 16, d = 9
C. a = 8, b = 8, c = 256, d = 6,561
D. a = 8, b = 8, c = 256, d = negative 6,561

Answer 1

i think its a or d but im hoorible at math so if its wrong im sorry

Explanation:

Answer 2

a = 4, b = 2, c = 16, d = 9

Step-by-step explanation:

Solving the first part of the question by indices,

Comparing the rightmost term with the second term in the question,

a = 4, b = 2

Solving on,

Comparing with the final term in the question,

c = 16 and d = 9

Therefore,

a = 4, b = 2, c = 16, d = 9

Explanation: