SOLUTION: a3/4 b2 ------- a7/8 b1/4 the fractions and numbers are suppose to be exponents i worked the problem so much but im not sure if what im doin is correct can you show me the w

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Question 713705: a3/4 b2
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a7/8 b1/4
the fractions and numbers are suppose to be exponents i worked the problem so much but im not sure if what im doin is correct can you show me the work when you send the answer
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28a%5E%283%2F4%29b%5E2%29%2F%28a%5E%287%2F8%29b%5E%281%2F4%29%29; that's a^(3/4) on top
When you divide like terms, subtract exponents, avoid neg exponents by subtracting the larger from the smaller exponent
b%5E%282-%281%2F4%29%29%2Fa%5E%28%287%2F8%29-%283%2F4%29%29 = b%5E%28%287%2F4%29%29%2Fa%5E%281%2F8%29; that's b^(7/4) on top