SOLUTION: please show how to simplify 1. 16^1/5*64^1/5 2. 7^4/5 over 7^1/3 3. (10^3/4 * 4^3/4)^-4 4. 1 over x^-2/3 5. (xy^4/5)^2/3 I am so lost and help with any

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 Question 90542: please show how to simplify 1. 16^1/5*64^1/5 2. 7^4/5 over 7^1/3 3. (10^3/4 * 4^3/4)^-4 4. 1 over x^-2/3 5. (xy^4/5)^2/3 I am so lost and help with any of the above problems will be greatly appreciated LLOAnswer by jim_thompson5910(28595)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Rewrite 16 as and 64 as Multiply the exponents Add the exponents Add the numerators Simplify -------------------------------- Make into equivalent fractions Subtract the exponents Subtract ------------------------------------------------- Multiply the exponents by -4 Multiply 10 and 4 ------------------------------------------------ Rewrite the expression without the negative exponent. This means you flip the expression Divide the fractions ---------------------------------------------- Multiply the exponents