Simplify and write in positive exponents only. a. (−3a²b³)² b. a²b a³c-3 c. (x² + 4)(x² − 4) 2

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## Simplify and Write in Positive Exponents Only

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a. \((−3a^2b^3)^2\)

b. \(\left(\frac{a^2b}{a^3c^{-3}}\right)^2\)

c. \((x^2 + 4)(x^2 − 4)\)

d. \(\frac{-8x^4 − 6x^3}{-2x}\)

e. \(\frac{x^2 + 5x − 14}{x − 2}\)

f. \(\frac{x^2 + 5x − 15}{x − 2}\)
Transcribed Image Text:## Simplify and Write in Positive Exponents Only ### Problems a. \((−3a^2b^3)^2\) b. \(\left(\frac{a^2b}{a^3c^{-3}}\right)^2\) c. \((x^2 + 4)(x^2 − 4)\) d. \(\frac{-8x^4 − 6x^3}{-2x}\) e. \(\frac{x^2 + 5x − 14}{x − 2}\) f. \(\frac{x^2 + 5x − 15}{x − 2}\)
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