SOLUTION: Can you help me solve this problem please? In () I have the following fraction, ((12x^-3)(z^4)/3xz^-4)^-3 If it were a word problem I would read it as, open parentheses, twel

Question 624205: Can you help me solve this problem please?
In () I have the following fraction, ((12x^-3)(z^4)/3xz^-4)^-3
If it were a word problem I would read it as, open parentheses, twelve x to the negative three power, z to the fourth power, divided by three x z to the negative four power, close parentheses to the negative three power.
I'm unsure how to start the problem. Can I cancel the 12x^-3 and 3x^2? Or do I have to immediately move the 12x^-3 to the denominator because its a negative exponent?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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You can't solve it, it's not an equation.
You can simplify it.
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You can do whatever's "legal" in any order.
Cancel the 3's
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Multiply NUM and DEN by x^3
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Multiply by z^4
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Invert and change the -3 to +3
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Raise to 3rd power
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