Question

Please solve with explanation

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Simplify each term. 49/2+0

Add 49/2 and 0.

49/2

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

49/2

b. Replace the variable a with −13 in the expression.

−(−1/3)²b²−3(−1/3)³b²

Replace the variable b with −1 in the expression.

−(−1/3)²(−1)²−3(−1/3)³(−1)²

Simplify each term. −1/9+1/9 = 0

Combine fractions. 0

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