SOLUTION: Could you please help me with this problem: [[[ (x^-1y^2/x^2y^-2)^4(x^3y^-1/x^-1y^2)^-2 ]]]

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Question 150178: Could you please help me with this problem: [[[ (x^-1y^2/x^2y^-2)^4(x^3y^-1/x^-1y^2)^-2 ]]]
Answer by stanbon(48535) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Could you please help me with this problem:
[[[ (x^-1y^2/x^2y^-2)^4(x^3y^-1/x^-1y^2)^-2 ]]]
= [ (y^4/x^3)^4*{1/(x^4/y^3)^2 ]
= [ (y^16/x^12)*{1/(x^8/y^6) ]
= [ (y^10/x^4) ]
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Cheers,
Stan H.