Question

Which expression is equivalent

Answer 1

Answer:

a^9*b^6

Step-by-step explanation:

a^(-8)                              b              1                                         1

-------- = a^(-3), and   ----------- = ---------  Their product is --------------

a^(-5)                            b^(3)        b^2                                a ^3*b^2

This is the algebraic expression inside the parentheses.  We must now take

the negative 3rd power of this result.

  (a^3*b^2)^3 = a^9*b^6