SOLUTION: I need help solving this equation. (6a^3/5 b^1/4)(-3a^1/5 b^3/4)

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Question 394831: I need help solving this equation.
(6a^3/5 b^1/4)(-3a^1/5 b^3/4)
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, mananth:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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First separate out the b's from the a's
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The general rule is:
a%5Ex%2Aa%5Ey+=+a%5E%28x+%2B+y%29
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6a%5E%283%2F5%29%2A%28-3%29%2Aa%5E%281%2F5%29%2Ab%5E%281%2F4%29%2Ab%5E%283%2F4%29
6%2A%28-3%29%2Aa%5E%283%2F5+%2B+1%2F5%29%2Ab%5E%281%2F4+%2B+3%2F4%29
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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need help solving this equation.



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