SOLUTION: Simplify each expression. Express the answer so that all exponents are positive. Whenever an exponent is 0 or negative, we assume that the base is NOT 0. 1. [(4x^(-2)(yz)^(-1

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Question 1208146: Simplify each expression. Express the answer so that all exponents are positive. Whenever an exponent is 0 or negative, we assume that the base is NOT 0.

1. [(4x^(-2)(yz)^(-1)]/[(2^3)(x^4)y]

2. [(5x^(-2))/(6y^(-2)]^(-3)

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
#2, not a complete solution...

Starts as %28%285x%5E%28-2%29%29%2F%286y%5E%28-2%29%29%29%5E%28-3%29

and then %28%285%281%2Fx%5E2%29%29%2F%286%281%2Fy%5E2%29%29%29%5E%28-3%29
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%28%286x%5E2%29%2F%285y%5E2%29%29%5E3
and still another step to go.