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Which expression is equivalent to

(x^6y^8)^3/ x^2y^2

User Aebsubis
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Answer:

(x ^ 16y ^ 22)

Explanation:

For this case we have the following expression:

(x ^ 6y ^ 8) ^ 3 / x ^ 2y ^ 2

Rewriting and for power properties we have:

(x ^ 18y ^ 24) / x ^ 2y ^ 2

(x ^ (18-2) y ^ (24-2))

(x ^ 16y ^ 22)

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