SOLUTION: Please assist me by Simplifying without negative exponents: [xy^5/x^-4y^2]^-2

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Question 204150: Please assist me by Simplifying without negative exponents: [xy^5/x^-4y^2]^-2
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[xy^5/x^-4y^2]^-2
= [x^5y^5/y^2]^-2
= [x^5y^3]^-2
= 1/[x^5y^3]^2
= 1%2Fx%5E10y%5E6