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Choose the correct simplification of the expression (a^2 multiplied by b^5)^3

A^6/b^15

A^5/b^8

A/b^15

A^6/b^11

User Mdameer
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Answer:

1

Explanation:

the first one because if you take the expression that you want, and expanding it out, you will get the first one.

User Thomas Vetterli
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Answer:

A

Explanation:

(a^2)^3 (b^5)^3

The powers multiply when written like this. They don't add.

a^6 b^15

A

User Pdenti
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