SOLUTION: Evaluate: {{{a^-2b^3}}} if a= -3 and b= -2 I'm not sure how to do this correctly, so it would be great if you could explain it. Thank you ^_^

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Question 188162: Evaluate: if a= -3 and b= -2
I'm not sure how to do this correctly, so it would be great if you could explain it.
Thank you ^_^

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, vleith:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Evaluate: if a= -3 and b= -2
I'm not sure how to do this correctly, so it would be great if you could explain it.
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Sub -3 for a and -2 for b.

=
= +1/9*(-8)
= -8/9
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If it's easier to see, do a and b separately.

=
=
= 1/9
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=
= -8
Then multiply them --> - 8/9

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Answer by vleith(2983)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when a= -3 and b= -2




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