SOLUTION: t^-6/7s^2, i understand that the t^-6 moves to the denominator and s^2 becomes the numerator but why does the 7 stay in the denominator, s^2/ 7t^-6. I am just following what I hav

Question 396348: t^-6/7s^2, i understand that the t^-6 moves to the denominator and s^2 becomes the numerator but why does the 7 stay in the denominator, s^2/ 7t^-6. I am just following what I have learned but have forgotten why I do it this way. Thanks for your help
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
t^-6/7s^2, i understand that the t^-6 moves to the denominator and s^2 becomes the numerator
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No, only the t^6 is inverted; the s^2 stays where it is.
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= 1/[7s^2t*6]
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Why does the 7 stay in the denominator, s^2/ 7t^-6.
The 7 does not have a negative exponent: only the "t".
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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