Question

Can you simplify (1/4a^8b^5)^2 make sure you simplify it by hand-drawing it :)

Answer 1

• (ab)^n=a^n×b^n

So

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow ((1)/(4)a^4b^5)^2`

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow 1/16a^(4×2)b^(5×2)`

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow 1/16a^8b^(10)`

Answer 2

• 
  `(1)/(16) a^(16) b^(10)`

Explanation:

• 
  `((1)/(4) a^8b^5)^(2)` =
• 
  `((1)/(4)) ^(2) a^(8*2) b^(5*2)` =
• 
  `(1)/(16) a^(16) b^(10)`