SOLUTION: Simplify, don’t use negative exponents in answer 5x^-2 y^-3 z^2

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Question 880270: Simplify, don’t use negative exponents in answer
5x^-2
y^-3 z^2
Answer by Simnepi(216) About Me  (Show Source):
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A negative power is the same as writing one over the power so
x%5E-2+=+1%2Fx%5E2
therefore 5x%5E-2+=+5%2Fx%5E2
similarly
y%5E-3+=+1%2Fy%5E3
so %28y%5E-3%29z%5E2+=+z%5E2%2Fy%5E3
Hope this helps.