SOLUTION: Can someone point me to the right direction with this problem? Use a combination of rules and exponents to simplify each expression. y to the negative 8 power times y to the

Question 135337: Can someone point me to the right direction with this problem?
Use a combination of rules and exponents to simplify each expression.
y to the negative 8 power times y to the 5 power times y to the negative 2 power.
So far I come up with y to the neg. 8 power over 1 = 1 over y to the 8 power. Does it just become positive y to the 8 so you can begin to times it by the y to the 5 power and so forth? I would like to know if I am doing the problem right.
Anyones response greatly appreciated.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
The bases are the same (y) so just add the exponents:
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