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For this case we have the following expression:
(ab) ^ - 2
Rewriting the expression we have:
(ab) ^ - 2 = 1 / (ab) ^ 2
Then, for power properties we have:
1 / (ab) ^ 2 = 1 / (a ^ 2b ^ 2)
Answer:
The simplified expression is:
1 / (a ^ 2b ^ 2)