Question

How do you multiply `(a ^ { 4} ) ^ { 6} ( b ^ { 5} ) ^ { - 2}`?

Answer 1

`a^24b^-10`

Explanation:

Use the rules for exponents to simplify this term:

`(a^4)^6(b^5)^-2 => a^(4*6)b^(5*-2) => a^24b^-10`