SOLUTION: ab^9=15 42=ab^6

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Question 603655: ab^9=15
42=ab^6
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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ab^9=15
ab^6=42
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ab^9/ab^6 = 15/42
b^3 = 5/14
b+=+root%283%2C5%2F14%29%29
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ab^6 = 42
a = 42/b^6 = 42/(5/14)^2 = 42/(25/196)
a = 42*196/25