Indices and Surds

2 4 2
2
3 +2 = 3
17 (a b ) =
__________ 3 (2 7+ 28) =
ab a3 b7

12

3
a
12 7

a4 b5

14
6
b

12
15
-4 2
___
2 =
3

6- 3 3 3 3 2

_________
2_____
6 4
____
6+ 3 3
6
3+ _1_ 3
3-2 3

___
2

1_
32

_
3 8

16
-2 5

2
3 5 + 2 125 - 5 45 = 12 (2 3 )
60 + 5 = 25