SOLUTION: here it is: x^-3y^-2 / z^-4 I need help simplifying and writing with positive exponents. Thanks. Gabriel.

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Question 154321: here it is:
x^-3y^-2 / z^-4
I need help simplifying and writing with positive exponents. Thanks.
Gabriel.
Answer by orca(409) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the following properties of exponents:
1%2Fa%5E%28-n%29=a%5En
a%5E%28-n%29=1%2Fa%5En
So
%28x%5E%28-3%29y%5E%28-2%29%29%2Fz%5E%28-4%29
=x%5E-3%2Ay%5E-2%2A%281%2Fz%5E-4%29
=%281%2Fx%5E3%29%281%2Fy%5E2%29%2Az%5E4
=z%5E4%2F%28x%5E3y%5E2%29