SOLUTION: Simplify. State any restrictions on the variables. {{{54x^3y^-1/(3x^-2y)}}} How do I do this? Please show the steps to solving this problem.

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Question 962702: Simplify. State any restrictions on the variables.
54x%5E3y%5E-1%2F%283x%5E-2y%29 How do I do this? Please show the steps to solving this problem.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's easier to see if you split it up
into 3 factors that are fractionms:
+54x%5E3y%5E%28-1%29+%2F+%283x%5E%28-2%29y%29+
+%28+54%2F3+%29%2A%28+x%5E3+%2F+x%5E%28-2+%29+%29%2A%28+y%5E%28-1%29+%2F+y+%29+
Use the rule:
+x%5Ea+%2F+x%5Eb+=+x%5E%28+a-b+%29+
+18%2A%28+x%5E%28%283-%28-2%29%29%29+%29%2A%28+y%5E%28%28-1+-1+%29%29%29+
+18%2Ax%5E5%2Ay%5E%28-2%29+