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Simplify the expression. (a⁵.b)(⁻²/⁵/.⁻¹/³)Write your answer without using negatif exponen

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Final answer:

To simplify the expression (a⁵.b)(⁻²/⁵/.⁻¹/³), divide the exponent in the denominator, rewrite it as (-2/5)*(-3/1), simplify the result to 2/15, and then multiply the base's exponent with the simplified exponent.

Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify the expression, we need to follow the order of operations. First, we need to simplify the exponent in the denominator. The exponent of the denominator is -2/5/(-1/3).

In order to divide negative exponents, we can rewrite it as (-2/5)*(-3/1). Dividing -2/5 by -3/1 gives us (2/5)*(1/3) = 2/15.

Next, we multiply the exponent of the base with the simplified exponent. The base is a⁵.b and the simplified exponent is 2/15. Therefore, the final simplified expression is (a⁵.b)^(2/15).

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