Question

simplify -3a²b^6(-2a^-1*b^-1)³​

Answer 1

Solution:

Given (-3a²b^6)(-2a^-1b^-1)³

= (-3a²b^6)(-2)³a^-3b^-3

/* We know the Exponential laws:

i) (a^m)ⁿ = a^mn

ii) a^m × a^n = a^m+n

iii)a^-n = 1/aⁿ

*/

= (-3)(-8)a^2-3b^6-3

= 24a-1b³

= 24b³/a

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