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

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

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  • (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)

User Marius Waldal
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Answer:


  • (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)

User Aldo Lazuardi
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