Simplify the expression.
(x 3/2)6

For this case we must simplify the following expression:

We have that by definition of properties of powers that is fulfilled:

Then, rewriting the expression:

the answer is b.)

< 1=< 2

i think there was a typo. you wrote pat brings 3 quarts of ice-cream to the party. each serving of ice-cream is 1 6 quart. how many total servings of ice-cream does pat bring to the party? i think the bold is supposed to be 1/6. so 1 quart of ice cream = 6 servings. 6 * 3 = 18.