Question

Simplify! All exponents must be positive...?

Answer 1

\[(8^{3}b ^{2})(2a ^{-4}b ^{-5})\]

Answer 2

\[2^{7}a ^{-4}b ^{-3}\]

Answer 3

but the exponents have to be positive

Answer 4

take them to the reciprocal then

Answer 5

...lol how?

Answer 6

\[a ^{-1} = 1/a\]

Answer 7

would it be...

Answer 8

\[2^{7}/a ^{4}b ^{2}\]

Answer 9

\[2^{7}/a ^{4}b ^{3}\]

Answer 10

yes!! thanks!