SOLUTION: I also need help with simplifying this problem: (a^1/3 b^1/6)^2 (a^1/3 b^2/3). I am not quite sure what to do with this. I usually dont have a problem simplifying but this is

Question 7193: I also need help with simplifying this problem:
(a^1/3 b^1/6)^2 (a^1/3 b^2/3).
I am not quite sure what to do with this. I usually dont have a problem simplifying but this is just confusing to me. Will some one help me understand it?

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:

Multiply every exponent inside the first set of parentheses by the exponent (2) outside the parentheses.

Now, add the exponents on ths a's and add the exponents on the b's.
Simplify the exponents. Recall: a^1 = a and b^1 = b

The answer is: ab
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