SOLUTION: a(2)b(3)a(-1)b(2)ab(-4)

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Question 862154: a(2)b(3)a(-1)b(2)ab(-4)

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Are the numbers in parentheses exponents? If so use the caret (^).
a^2b^3a^(-1)b^2ab^4
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a%5E2b%5E3a%5E%28-1%29b%5E2ab%5E4=a%5E%282-1%2B1%29b%5E%283%2B2-4%29
a%5E2b%5E3a%5E%28-1%29b%5E2ab%5E4=a%5E%282%29b%5E%281%29
a%5E2b%5E3a%5E%28-1%29b%5E2ab%5E4=a%5E2b
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