SOLUTION: I need help sovling this problem. I need steps in words as well as the math. Please help I nee to know how to do this. (81a^12 b^16)^-1/2

Question 209463: I need help sovling this problem. I need steps in words as well as the math. Please help I nee to know how to do this.
(81a^12 b^16)^-1/2
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need help sovling this problem. I need steps in words as well as the math. Please help I nee to know how to do this.
(81a^12 b^16)^-1/2
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The exponent has two instructions:
#1: the negative means "invert"
#2: the 1/2 means "take the square root"
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You may do the instructions in any order and get the same answer:
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So,
Take the square root and you get:
(9*a^6*b^8)^-1
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Now,
Invert to get:
1/(9a^6 * b^8)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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