What is the sign of a2 b when a=5 and b=8?

Question

It is due tomorrow morning

Answer 1

Is this (a)(2)(b) /

 

If so, (5)(2)(8) = 80 positive sign

 

Is this a^2(b)?

 

If so, 5^2 (8) = 25 x 8 = 200, also has a positive sign.