SOLUTION: Hi there! I am having terrible trouble trying to simplify this expression. Instructions say to simplify and express the answer using positive exponents. [2x^(3/4)*y^(-1/2)]^(-8)

SOLUTION: Hi there! I am having terrible trouble trying to simplify this expression. Instructions say to simplify and express the answer using positive exponents. [2x^(3/4)*y^(-1/2)]^(-8)

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Question 104701: Hi there! I am having terrible trouble trying to simplify this expression. Instructions say to simplify and express the answer using positive exponents.
[2x^(3/4)*y^(-1/2)]^(-8)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Use the following exponentiation rule,

Distribute the exponent.
Multiply the exponents.
Only positive exponents wanted.
Expanded answer.
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