E Ethan New member Mar 12, 2010 #1 (2a to the negative 3rd power)(a to the 7th times b to the negative first power) to the 3rd power I'm not sure if I apply the third power to the last set of parentheses or multiply the two parentheses then apply the 3rd power.
(2a to the negative 3rd power)(a to the 7th times b to the negative first power) to the 3rd power I'm not sure if I apply the third power to the last set of parentheses or multiply the two parentheses then apply the 3rd power.
