Question

Which expression is equivalent to

Answer 1

`2) \: {a}^(9) {b}^(12)`

Explanation:

`{( \frac{ {a}^( - 8) b}{ {a}^( - 5) {b}^(3) }) }^( - 3) \\ ( \frac{ {a}^(24) {b}^(3) }{ {a}^(15) {b}^( - 9)} ) \\ {a}^(24 - 15) \: {b}^(3 - ( - 9)) \\ {a}^(9) {b}^(12) \\`