Question

Which expression is equivalent

Answer 1

a^9*b^6

Explanation:

a^(-8) b 1 1

-------- = a^(-3), and ----------- = --------- Their product is --------------

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

This is the algebraic expression inside the parentheses. We must now take

the negative 3rd power of this result.

(a^3*b^2)^3 = a^9*b^6