SOLUTION: how can i simplify this equation after raising the quanitity in the parenthesis using positive exponents? (-47x^-2y/141x^3y^-3)^3

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Question 454015: how can i simplify this equation after raising the quanitity in the parenthesis using positive exponents?
(-47x^-2y/141x^3y^-3)^3

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how can i simplify this equation after raising the quanitity in the parenthesis using positive exponents?
(-47x^-2y/141x^3y^-3)^3
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= [(-47/141)(x^-2/x^3)(y/y^-3)]^3
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= [(1/3)(1/x^5)(1/y^4)]^3
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= 1/[27x^5y^4]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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