Answer:
a. Simplify each term. 49/2+0
Add 49/2 and 0.
49/2
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
49/2
b. Replace the variable a with −13 in the expression.
−(−1/3)²b²−3(−1/3)³b²
Replace the variable b with −1 in the expression.
−(−1/3)²(−1)²−3(−1/3)³(−1)²
Simplify each term. −1/9+1/9 = 0
Combine fractions. 0
Step-by-step explanation:
