SOLUTION: Simplify the expression. Write your answer with only positive exponents. 36(a^-3b^10)(-2^2)/(169a^5b^9)^0(-12a^-8b^12) a) -12a^5/b^2 b)12a^5/b^2 c)12a^5b^2 d)12a^5/169b^2 H

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: Simplify the expression. Write your answer with only positive exponents. 36(a^-3b^10)(-2^2)/(169a^5b^9)^0(-12a^-8b^12) a) -12a^5/b^2 b)12a^5/b^2 c)12a^5b^2 d)12a^5/169b^2 H      Log On


   



Question 861125: Simplify the expression. Write your answer with only positive exponents.
36(a^-3b^10)(-2^2)/(169a^5b^9)^0(-12a^-8b^12)
a) -12a^5/b^2 b)12a^5/b^2 c)12a^5b^2 d)12a^5/169b^2
Help would be appreciated.

Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I believe the problem and the multiple choice answers are:
36%28a%5E-3b%5E10%29%28-2%5E2%29%2F%28%28169a%5E5b%5E9%29%5E0%28-12a%5E-8b%5E12%29%29
a) -12a%5E5%2Fb%5E2
b) 12a%5E5%2Fb%5E2
c) 12a%5E5b%5E2
d) 12a%5E5%2F169b%5E2

By definition, if anything%3C%3E0 , then anything%5E0=1 ,
so unless a=0 or b=0 , %28169a%5E5b%5E9%29%5E0=1 and

Then,

=