SOLUTION: I sent this question along with 3 others yesterday and still haven't gotten a respond, please help me Simplify; express answer with only positive exponents. (a^-2/3b^1/2)(a^3/2

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Question 192531: I sent this question along with 3 others yesterday and still haven't gotten a respond, please help me
Simplify; express answer with only positive exponents.
(a^-2/3b^1/2)(a^3/2b^2/3)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify; express answer with only positive exponents.
(a^(-2/3)b^(1/2))(a^(3/2)b^(2/3))
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= a^(-2/3 + 3/2)*b(1/2 - 2/3)
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= a^(-4/6 + 9/6)*b^(3/6 - 4/6)
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= a^(5/6) * b^(-1/6)
= a^(5/6) / b^(1/6)
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Cheers,
Stan H.