document.write( "Question 255642: How do you solve:
\n" ); document.write( "(x^10*y^(-8))^-3
\n" ); document.write( "that is x to the exponent of 10; y to the exponent of -8; and all of it to the -3 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #187868 by richwmiller(17219)\"\" \"About 
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Very interesting problem. Easy solution.
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\n" ); document.write( "The important thing to remember is negative exponent means the reciprocal.
\n" ); document.write( "\"3%5E%28-3%29\" = \"1%2F%283%5E3%29\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1%2F3%5E%28-3%29\" = \"1%2F%281%2F%283%5E3%29%29\"=\"3%5E3\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We have reciprocals of reciprocals in your problem.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x%5E2%29%5E5\"=\"x%5E10\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1%2F%28x%5E10%2Fy%5E%288%29%29%5E3\"=
\n" ); document.write( "Let's deal with the reciprocal now\r
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