SOLUTION: Simplify and write the answer with all exponents positive. w -1power t -3power s/w -2power s 4power t 3power

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Question 148589: Simplify and write the answer with all exponents positive.
w -1power t -3power s/w -2power s 4power t 3power
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It doesn't matter if you simplify it first or make everything positive first. But I like to make it all positive first. It looks better. And less confusing. So let's do that:

Start with:
%28%28w%5E-1%29%28t%5E-3%29%28s%29%29%2F%28%28w%5E-2%29%28s%5E4%29%28t%5E3%29%29

Move all the variables with negative exponents to the other side to make them postive (and combine the t's while you're at it):
%28%28w%5E2%29%28s%29%29%2F%28%28w%5E1%29%28t%5E6%29%28s%5E4%29%29

Now simplify it by dividing. It's much easier when everything is positive first:
w%2F%28t%5E6%29%28s%5E3%29