SOLUTION: Hi, I am having issues solving this kind of problems. Any help and suggestion is greatly appreciated. Simplify the expression, using only positive exponents in your answer:

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Question 334201: Hi,
I am having issues solving this kind of problems. Any help and suggestion is greatly appreciated.
Simplify the expression, using only positive exponents in your answer:
x^-8+y^-8
---------
x^-1+y^-1
Thanks!

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply numerator and denominator by and simplify.



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