SOLUTION: Simplify: x(x^-3)^2y(xy^-2)^-3 I think the answer is xx^6yx^-3y^-6 But the answer key said I am wrong! It has the answer as xx^-6yx^-3y^6 Where am I going wrong?

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Question 349206: Simplify:
x(x^-3)^2y(xy^-2)^-3
I think the answer is xx^6yx^-3y^-6
But the answer key said I am wrong!
It has the answer as xx^-6yx^-3y^6
Where am I going wrong?

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