A and b are positive integers and a−b=2. Evaluate the following: 3^b/3^a

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2 answers:

Lerok [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

The answer is 1/9.

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the equation a-b=2, we can solve that a = 2+b.

We can then substitute that into the expression given to get 3^b/3^(2+b).

Since they have the same base, we can subtract the exponents from the numerator and denominator to get 3^(b-2-b) which simplifies to 3^-2.

3^-2 is simply 1/9.

Lubov Fominskaja [6]3 years ago

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Answer:

using laws of exponents....

m^a/m^b = m^a-b

therefore,

3^b/3^a = 3^b-a

=> 3^-2\

=> 1/3^2

=> 1/9

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