SOLUTION: Given: b=a^3 and c=a^5: A. write the product of b and c as a power of a. B. write a^9 as a power of b. C. write a^25 as a power of c.

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Question 1175704: Given: b=a^3 and c=a^5:
A. write the product of b and c as a power of a.
B. write a^9 as a power of b.
C. write a^25 as a power of c.

Answer by ikleyn(52834) About Me  (Show Source):
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(A)  bc = %28a%5E3%29%2A%28a%5E5%29 = a%5E%283%2B5%29 = a%5E8.



(B)  a%5E9 = %28a%5E3%29%5E3 = b%5E3.



(C)  a%5E25 = %28a%5E5%29%5E5 = c%5E5.

Solved.