SOLUTION: The question in my homework is: Write the answer using positive exponents only [2x5y^-4/3y^-2]^2 I know I need to flip to make them positive but have been wracking my brain tr

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Question 154604: The question in my homework is:
Write the answer using positive exponents only
[2x5y^-4/3y^-2]^2
I know I need to flip to make them positive but have been wracking my brain trying to figure out where to go from there

Answer by edjones(7311) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[2x5y^-4/3y^-2]^2
=[2x3y^2/5y^4]^2
=[6x/5y^2]^2
=36x^2/25y^4
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Ed