Question 1074513: Evaluate only using positive exponents
(2m)^−2 n5 / −m^4 * n^−3
A bit lost, please help Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathTherapy:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Evaluate only using positive exponents
(2m)^−2 * n^5 / −m^4 * n^−3
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If I assume you did not just drop the parentheses
in your problem, and if you are to follow the PEMDAS rule
of operation, you get::
(1/(4m^2)*(1/n^3)
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= n^5/[(4m^2*(-m^4)(n^3)]
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= n^5/[-4m^6*n^5]
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= 1/[-4m^6]
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Comment:: Using parentheses (to clarify) in your post
would help avoid much confusion. One of your responders
assumes your problem is a fraction ((2m)^-2 *n^5)/(-m^4*n^-3).
I did not.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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