a) \(\frac{6}{5}.{\left( {1,2} \right)^8} = 1,2.{(1,2)^8} = {(1,2)^{1 + 8}} = {(1,2)^9}\)
b) \({\left( {\frac{{ - 4}}{9}} \right)^7}:\frac{{16}}{{81}} = {\left( {\frac{{ - 4}}{9}} \right)^7}:{\left( {\frac{{ - 4}}{9}} \right)^2} = {\left( {\frac{{ - 4}}{9}} \right)^{7 - 2}} = {\left( {\frac{{ - 4}}{9}} \right)^5}\)