SOLUTION: Please help with this question. I'm suppose to perform indicated operation 6^-2r^-3 ___________ _ 2^3(r^-5)^-3 I know I'm suppose to use the quotient rule but I'm not sure d

Question 507338: Please help with this question. I'm suppose to perform indicated operation
6^-2r^-3
_____________
2^3(r^-5)^-3 I know I'm suppose to use the quotient rule but I'm not sure do I put 8 on top and bring the -36 down and then do I simplify that fraction I'm left with. Thank you for any help.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

first use the rule:
any nonzero number raised to a negative power equals its reciprocal raised to the opposite positive power

.........multiply the outer 2 terms (put it as nominator) and multiply the inner 2 term (put it as denominator)

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