$\"\"$

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(a) The function is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ .

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Consider $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Product of Powers Property: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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(b) The function is $\"\"$ .

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Consider $\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Apply the power of a power property: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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(a) $\"\"$ .

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(b) $\"\"$ .