SOLUTION: Rewrite with only positive exponents {{{(x^3)(x^-5)}}} my work: {{{x^3/x^5}}} I'm not sure if I should leave the {{{x^-5}}} on the bottom because the original problem is m

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Question 697151: Rewrite with only positive exponents %28x%5E3%29%28x%5E-5%29
my work:
x%5E3%2Fx%5E5
I'm not sure if I should leave the x%5E-5 on the bottom because the original problem is multiplication and now I changed it to division.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rewrite with only positive exponents %28x%5E3%29%28x%5E-5%29
my work:
x%5E3%2Fx%5E5
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= x%5E3%2F%28x%5E3%2Ax%5E2%29
= 1%2Fx%5E2