SOLUTION: is the expression (y^-6/y^_8)^-1 the same as 1/y2 yes or no and why?

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Question 167711: is the expression (y^-6/y^_8)^-1 the same as 1/y2 yes or no and why?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Note: y%5E%28-6%29=1%2Fy%5E6 and y%5E%28-8%29=1%2Fy%5E8 where y%3C%3E0 (in both cases)

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So %28y%5E%28-6%29%2Fy%5E%28-8%29%29%5E%28-1%29=1%2Fy%5E2 where y%3C%3E0