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I'm unsure as to what this is. (1 Viewer)

impulsory

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a^3(b^2)^3
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a^4 b^4

where a = 2/3 and
b = 8/9

so confused hahaif its ok can someone please help me? test tomorrow :(
 

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Evidently.

Someone please, you lot are intelligent.

[a^3 (b^2)^3] / [a^4 b^4] = [a^3 b^6] / [a^4 b^4] = b^2/a

= (2/3)^2 / (8/9) = (4/9) x (9/8) = 1/2


Oh dear - I substituted the wrong values: = (8/9)^2 / (2/3) = 32/27 per lolokay

 
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"where a = 2/3 and
b = 8/9"

so (64/81)/(2/3)
= 32/27
 

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