SOLUTION: I just do not understand this -6x^-3/2x^2 Please help me

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Question 31032: I just do not understand this
-6x^-3/2x^2 Please help me

Answer by acerX(62) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28-6x%5E%28-3%29%29%2F%282x%5E2%29 know that negative exponents move the term
%28-6%29%2F%28%28x%5E3%29%282x%5E2%29%29 cancel out the %28-6%29%2F2 to get -3
%28-3%29%2F%28x%5E3%29%28x%5E2%29 when we multiply variable we add the exponents 3+2=5
-3%2F%28x%5E5%29