a. Explanation Given: The expression b 8 ( 2 b ) 4 Concept Used: According to the Law of Exponent For any a and b positive numbers and any x and y real numbers, we have ( a b ) x = a x b x and a x a y = a x + y Calculation: For the given expression b 8 ( 2 b ) 4 Using the Law of Exponent, we have b 8 ( 2 b ) 4 = b 8< b. To determine To rewrite and simplify the expression ( 6 y 3 ) 4 2 y 5 .

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Chapter 1.4, Problem 3E

To determine

To rewrite and simplify the expression b8(2b)4 .

To determine

To rewrite and simplify the expression ( 6 y 3 )42y5 .

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