SOLUTION: {{{a^-1}}}{{{b^-2}}}c3

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Question 85427This question is from textbook
: a%5E-1b%5E-2c3This question is from textbook

Answer by scianci(186) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rewrite the negative powers as reciprocals of the corresponding positive powers:
a%5E-1 = 1%2Fa
b%5E-2 = 1%2Fb%5E2
Multiply:
(1%2Fa)(1%2Fb%5E2)(c%5E3%2F1 =
c%5E3%2Fab%5E2