SOLUTION: simplify (3x-1y-2) the -1 and -2 are exponents i just dont know how to type them in please help

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Question 117501: simplify (3x-1y-2)
the -1 and -2 are exponents i just dont know how to type them in please help
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^-1=1/x The ^-1 means the reciprocal. ^-2 means the square of the reciprocal.
3x^-1*y^-2
=3/xy^2
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Ed