SOLUTION: 4(c^5 d^-3)^-2/6(c^-2 d^4)^5 ^ Means exponents. We came up with an answer of -2c-2/d^14 please show each step so we can fully understand what order of operations error we are maki

Algebra ->  Exponents-negative-and-fractional -> SOLUTION: 4(c^5 d^-3)^-2/6(c^-2 d^4)^5 ^ Means exponents. We came up with an answer of -2c-2/d^14 please show each step so we can fully understand what order of operations error we are maki      Log On


   



Question 244799: 4(c^5 d^-3)^-2/6(c^-2 d^4)^5
^ Means exponents. We came up with an answer of -2c-2/d^14 please show each step so we can fully understand what order of operations error we are making.

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P E M D A S

the quantities in PARENTHESES are fine

the EXPONENTS outside the parentheses are distributed ___ 4 (c^-10 d^6) / 6 (c^-10 d^20)

no MULTIPLICATION

DIVISION of like terms ___ 2/3 d^-14

no ADDITION or SUBTRACTION