Answer:
3
b
11
6
Step-by-step explanation:
3
b
1
2
⋅
b
4
3
Move
b
4
3
.
3
(
b
4
3
b
1
2
)
Use the power rule
a
m
a
n
=
a
m
+
n
to combine exponents.
3
b
4
3
+
1
2
To write
4
3
as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by
2
2
.
3
b
4
3
⋅
2
2
+
12
To write 1
2
as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by
3
3
.
3
b4
3
⋅
2
2
+
1
2
⋅
3
3
Write each expression with a common denominator of
6
, by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of
1
.
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3
b
4
⋅
2
6
+3
6
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
3
b
4
⋅
2
+
3
6
Simplify the numerator.
