simplified (5a^2/3)(4a^3/2) to get 659a (is that right?)
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Re: could someone tell me if this is right?
(5a^2/3)(4a^3/2) means \(\displaystyle \frac{5a^2}{3}\cdot \frac{4a^3}{2}\),
Or is it (5a^(2/3))(4a^(3/2)) which means \(\displaystyle (5a^\frac{2}{3})(4a^\frac{3}{2})\)?
If the latter then you are partially right. The problem becomes
\(\displaystyle 5\cdot 4 \cdot a^\frac{2}{3} \cdot a^\frac{3}{2}\)
Remember the rule \(\displaystyle a^x \cdot a^y = a^{x+y}\)
(5a^2/3)(4a^3/2) means \(\displaystyle \frac{5a^2}{3}\cdot \frac{4a^3}{2}\),
Or is it (5a^(2/3))(4a^(3/2)) which means \(\displaystyle (5a^\frac{2}{3})(4a^\frac{3}{2})\)?
If the latter then you are partially right. The problem becomes
\(\displaystyle 5\cdot 4 \cdot a^\frac{2}{3} \cdot a^\frac{3}{2}\)
Remember the rule \(\displaystyle a^x \cdot a^y = a^{x+y}\)
