Question

Simplify.

(a^4/b^5)^3

Answer 1

What do you know about the rules of exponents?

Answer 2

You use them on everything inside the parentheses?

Answer 3

in this case yes. but when you raise something to the power of an exponent, then multiply the exponents.

Answer 4

Disagree.

Answer 5

So, a^12/b^15 ?

Answer 6

I may have read your explanation wrong, but @Guez , yes that's correct.

Answer 7

\[(\frac{ a^4 }{ b^5 })^{3}\]

Answer 8

so a^4x3 and b^5x3

Answer 9

so yes! you got it

Answer 10

Okie Dokie thanks!