SOLUTION: Simplify the exponential expression. (.25xy)(-20x^-1y^-5)

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Question 128838:
Simplify the exponential expression.
(.25xy)(-20x^-1y^-5)
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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(.25xy)(-20x^-1y^-5)
.25*-20=-5
x^1*-x^-1=x^0=1
y^1*y^-5=y^-4=1/y^4
so we have:
-5/y^4 answer.