How can arithmetic and geometric sequences become linear and exponential functions?

Which part of a 2-column proof is the hypothesis of the conjecture? a) given b) reasons c) prove d) statements ! i think it's b but i'm not quite

Simplify (2^5/3^2)^4 a. 2^20/3^8 b. 2^9/3^8 c. 8^5/12^2 d. 2/3^2

Let event a = you roll an even number on the first cube.let event b = you roll a 6 on the second cube.are the events independent or dependent? why?