SOLUTION: Simplify and write the answer with all exponents positive. w -1power t -3power s/w -2power s 4power t 3power

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Question 148589: Simplify and write the answer with all exponents positive.
w -1power t -3power s/w -2power s 4power t 3power

Answer by mangopeeler07(462)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It doesn't matter if you simplify it first or make everything positive first. But I like to make it all positive first. It looks better. And less confusing. So let's do that:

Start with:


Move all the variables with negative exponents to the other side to make them postive (and combine the t's while you're at it):


Now simplify it by dividing. It's much easier when everything is positive first:


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