SOLUTION: Could someone help me with this problem: (2/3)^-2(4/5)^-1 I am suppose to write it in simplest form without negative exponents. I am usually good in algebra but since I

Question 186458: Could someone help me with this problem:
(2/3)^-2(4/5)^-1
I am suppose to write it in simplest form without negative exponents.
I am usually good in algebra but since I got a new math teacher I feel I dont grasp anything anymore :(
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If you don't get negative exponents, just think of them
like this:
10^4 = 10000
10^3 = 1000
10^2 = 100
10^1 = 10
10^0 = 1
10^-1 = .1
10^-2 = .01
10^-3 = .001
10^-4 = .0001
In general,

Now you just invert each fraction

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