Let r be a rational number. Is (ab)^r = a^r b^r for any real numbers a and b?
yes, that is one of the rules of powers
e.g
(2x3)^4
= (2^4)(3^4)
=(16)(81)
=1296
or
(2x3)^4
= 6^4
= 1296
e.g
(2x3)^4
= (2^4)(3^4)
=(16)(81)
=1296
or
(2x3)^4
= 6^4
= 1296