SOLUTION: (X^2Y^2)^-1 EVERYTHING AFTER ^ IS AN EXPONENT

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Question 172449This question is from textbook
: (X^2Y^2)^-1
EVERYTHING AFTER ^ IS AN EXPONENT
This question is from textbook

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(X^2Y^2)^-1
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= 1/(xy)^2
or
= [1/(xy)]^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28X%5E2Y%5E2%29%5E-1
=1%2F%28X%5E2Y%5E2%29 or you can say
=X%5E-2Y%5E-2