Answer: a=3, b=3
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's rewrite this expression on the left side so that it matched the form on the right side.
[tex]\frac{(2xy)^4}{4xy}=\frac{16x^4y^4}{4xy}=4x^3y^3[/tex]
Now, you can see the left side matches the same form as the right side.
4x³y³=4xᵃyᵇ
Since they're the same equation, a=3 and b=3.
