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Question
Simplify:
`((x^(2 - 3n) * x^(4 + 3n))/x^3)^2`
Simplify
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Solution
We are asked to simplify:
`((x^((2 - 3n)) * x^((4 + 3n)))/x^3)^2`
Step 1: Combine exponents in numerator
`x^((2 - 3n)) * x^((4 + 3n)) = x^((2 - 3n + 4 + 3n)) = x^6`
Step 2: Divide by denominator
`x^6/x^3 = x^(6 - 3) = x^3`
Step 3: Apply the square
`(x^3)^2 = x^(3*2) = x^6`
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