a^2 x b^-3
i added the multiply sign so it wont confuse anyone
Online, “*” is used to indicate multiplication to avoid confusion with “x” as an unknown.
What is your question?
oh okay
my question is what i wrote above ^^:
a^2 * b^-3
To simplify the expression a^2 x b^-3, we can use the properties of exponents. Let's break it down step by step.
Step 1: Rewrite the expression using positive exponents.
a^2 x (1/b^3) (Note: b^-3 is equivalent to 1/b^3)
Step 2: Simplify the expression by multiplying the coefficients and adding the exponents.
a^2 / b^3
So, the simplified expression for a^2 x b^-3 is a^2 / b^3.
what about it? You have an expression, but no question. It is the same as
a^2 / b^3
if that helps any.