SOLUTION: I need the steps for solving please.{{{(((-4)(x^4)(y^-2))/((5)(x^-1)(y^4)))^-4}}}

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Question 26486: I need the steps for solving please.%28%28%28-4%29%28x%5E4%29%28y%5E-2%29%29%2F%28%285%29%28x%5E-1%29%28y%5E4%29%29%29%5E-4
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need to remember, a negative exponents turn integers into fractions". If they are already in fraction, it makes them a numerator.
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First distribute the -4;
16x%5E4y%5E-2%2F-20x%5E-1y%5E4
Now just switch the negative exponents;
16x%5E4x%5E1%2F-20y%5E2y%5E4
simplfy and add like terms;
-4x%5E5%2F5y%5E6
Hope you understand
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