document.write( "Question 802368: Hi! \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How do I simplify the following:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x^-4+y^-2)/(x^-6+y^-4)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The automatic simplifier only goes this far\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(1/x^4+1/y^2)/(1/x^6+1/y^4), and if I continue from there I managed to somehow get simplify it to x^2y^2 but as I have no answer key, any help would be appreciated! Thanks! \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #492199 by LinnW(1048) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I am pretty sure that
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\n" ); document.write( "is as far as you can go.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check this link.
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