SOLUTION: Can you please help me by showing me how to simplify this. ((3x^a y^b)^3/ (-3x^a y^b)^2 )^2 I am not sure if I am writing this properly. The problem is written as a fraction

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: Can you please help me by showing me how to simplify this. ((3x^a y^b)^3/ (-3x^a y^b)^2 )^2 I am not sure if I am writing this properly. The problem is written as a fraction      Log On


   



Question 95578: Can you please help me by showing me how to simplify this.
((3x^a y^b)^3/ (-3x^a y^b)^2 )^2
I am not sure if I am writing this properly. The problem is written as a fraction and the entire problem is squared.

Found 2 solutions by checkley71, stanbon:
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[(3^ay^b)^3]=27(x^3a)(y^3b)
[(-3x^ay^b)^2]=9(x^2a)(y^2b)
[27(x^3a)(y^3b)/9(x^2a)(y^2b)]^2
[3(x^a)(y^b)]^2
9(x^2a)(y^2b) answer.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
((3x^a y^b)^3/ (-3x^a y^b)^2 )^2
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[(27x^(3a)y^(3b)) / (9x^(2a)y^(2b)]^2
= [3x^(a)y^(b)]^2
= 9x^(2a)y^(2b)
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Cheers,
Stan H>