SOLUTION: Simplify the expression. Assume that the vaiables in the denominator are non-zero. (4/xy^2) -3 This is hard to type but it looked like a fraction in big parenthesis as 4 ove

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Question 93097: Simplify the expression. Assume that the vaiables in the denominator are non-zero.
(4/xy^2) -3
This is hard to type but it looked like a fraction in big parenthesis as 4 over xy to the -3 power. Thanks so much!!
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%284%2Fxy%5E2%29%5E+-3%29
%284%5E-3%2Fx%5E-3y%5E%282%2A-3%29%29 [distribute the (-3) power to all of the terms within the parathesis]
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%28x%5E3y%5E6%2F4%5E3%29 [flip terms with negative exponents. this will cause the exponents to become positive]
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%28x%5E3y%5E6%2F64%29 [simplify]