SOLUTION: Simplify the following, assume a,x and y are not zero. -x^2y/ (-x^2)^2y^2 I totally didnt understand this problem.

SOLUTION: Simplify the following, assume a,x and y are not zero. -x^2y/ (-x^2)^2y^2 I totally didnt understand this problem.

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Question 147361: Simplify the following, assume a,x and y are not zero.
-x^2y/ (-x^2)^2y^2
I totally didnt understand this problem.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.

Rewrite as

When you divide monomials, simply subtract the exponents.

Subtract.

Rewrite the expression with positive exponents by flipping the fractions.

Simplify.

So where or

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