SOLUTION: can you help me use the rule of exponents to simplify the expression, write answer without negative exponents (-3s^-3t^2)^-2

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Question 234340: can you help me use the rule of exponents to simplify the expression, write answer without negative exponents
(-3s^-3t^2)^-2
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(12686) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-3s^-3t^2)^-2
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reciprocal get rid of the neg exponent on s
%28%28-3t%5E2%29%2F%28s%5E3%29%29%5E-2
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Reciprocal again
%28%28s%5E3%29%2F%28-3t%5E2%29%29%5E2 = %28%28s%5E6%29%2F%28-3%5E2t%5E4%29%29 = %28%28s%5E6%29%2F%289t%5E4%29%29