if ( 18 ^ a ) * 9 ^ ( 3 a – 1 ) = ( 2 ^ 5 ) ( 3 ^ b ) and a and b are positive integers , what is the value of a ?
"( 18 ^ a ) * 9 ^ ( 3 a – 1 ) = ( 2 ^ 5 ) ( 3 ^ b ) = 2 ^ a . 9 ^ a . 9 ^ ( 3 a – 1 ) = ( 2 ^ 5 ) ( 3 ^ b ) just compare powers of 2 from both sides answer = 5 = e"
multiply(3, 1)