SOLUTION: Remove all the negative exponents and simplify: (2a^-5b^2)^3/(3a^0b^-1)^-2 (3a^-1b^-2/4a^2b^-2)^-1 Still studying a previous solution given, but this one is just slightly dif

Algebra ->  Exponents -> SOLUTION: Remove all the negative exponents and simplify: (2a^-5b^2)^3/(3a^0b^-1)^-2 (3a^-1b^-2/4a^2b^-2)^-1 Still studying a previous solution given, but this one is just slightly dif      Log On


   

Question 1092047: Remove all the negative exponents and simplify:
(2a^-5b^2)^3/(3a^0b^-1)^-2 (3a^-1b^-2/4a^2b^-2)^-1
Still studying a previous solution given, but this one is just slightly different as well when it comes to the parentheses. Any solutions, again, would be appreciated, thank you!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Time to stop studying solutions and time to get into the game of actually getting solutions.
The basic rules for exponents are all you need.
%28x%5Ea%29%5Eb=x%5E%28a%2Ab%29
%28x%5Ea%29%28x%5Eb%29=x%5E%28a%2Bb%29
%28x%5Ea%29%2F%28x%5Eb%29=x%5E%28a-b%29
x%5E%28-a%29=1%2Fx%5E%28a%29
Simplify the individual terms inside the parentheses, then work to simplify outwards.