SOLUTION: How do I solve a problem that has an "x" with a negative exponent in the denominator and a "y" with a positive exponent in the numerator? Either way I flip it there is a negative e

SOLUTION: How do I solve a problem that has an "x" with a negative exponent in the denominator and a "y" with a positive exponent in the numerator? Either way I flip it there is a negative e

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Question 588794: How do I solve a problem that has an "x" with a negative exponent in the denominator and a "y" with a positive exponent in the numerator? Either way I flip it there is a negative exponent which is not allowed.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y^2/x^-4=y^2*1/x^-4
x^-4=1/x^4
1/x^-4=1/1/x^4=x^4
y^2*x^4

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