SOLUTION: Instructions for this problem: Simplify the expression. Write your answer using only positive exponents. I think I know how to do it, but I'm not positive. Please correct me if

Question 1091518: Instructions for this problem: Simplify the expression. Write your answer using only positive exponents.
I think I know how to do it, but I'm not positive. Please correct me if this is wrong. The first line is over the second line in a fraction.

So for this, would I multiply this: first?
Then would I divide 8 by 3 and then so on and so forth?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The first line is over the second line in a fraction.

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Write it like this:

=
=
Cancel the 3's
=
Multiply NUM and DEN by x^3
=
Mutliply NUM and DEN by y^-2
=
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the order in which you do things doesn't matter.
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