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Simplify each expression

Simplify each expression-example-1
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Answer:

= a⁸/b⁻¹⁰

Explanation:

Simplify the expression

(a^2b^-3/a^-2b^2)^2

= a⁴b⁻⁶/a⁻⁴b⁴

Using the law of indices

= a⁴⁻⁽⁻⁴⁾/b⁻⁶⁻⁴

= a⁴⁺⁴/b⁻¹⁰

= a⁸/b⁻¹⁰

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