The expression can be simplified as follows:
18ab x 1 ÷ 3^a
= 18ab ÷ 3^a (since 1 ÷ 3^a = 1/3^a)
= 6 x 3ab ÷ 3^a (since 18 = 6 x 3)
= 6ab x (3 ÷ 3^a)
= 6ab x (1 ÷ 3^(a-1)) (since 3 ÷ 3^a = 1/3^(a-1))
Therefore, the simplified expression is 6ab ÷ 3^(a-1).
Simplify 18ab multiplied by 1 divided by 3 raised to the power of a
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