SOLUTION: write as an expression with positive exponents in simplest form: (x^-1)(y^4) / (3x^-5)(y^-1)

Question 696106: write as an expression with positive exponents in simplest form:
(x^-1)(y^4) / (3x^-5)(y^-1)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write as an expression with positive exponents in simplest form:
(x^-1)(y^4) / (3x^-5)(y^-1)
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(1/x)(y^4/1) / (3/x^5)(1/y)
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(y^4/x)/(3/x^5y)
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= (y^4/x)(x^5y/3)
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= (x^5y^5/3x)
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= (x^4y^5/3)
= (1/3)(x^4y^5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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