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What is the value of b in the equation

What is the value of b in the equation-example-1

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Answer:

b = - 6

Explanation:

Using the rules of exponents


(a^(m)) ^(n)
a^(mn)


a^(-m) =
(1)/(a^(m) )

Thus


(y^(b)) ^(4) =
y^(4b) =
(1)/(y^(24) ) =
y^(-24), then equating the exponents

4b = - 24 ( divide both sides by 4 )

b = - 6

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