Question 130502: (-y^-4)^2 / 6(y^-5)^-1
simplify expression with positive exponents only
Answer by cngriffith(27) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! (-y)^-8/6(y)^5 To raise a power to a power ---Multiply exponents. If you
do not see exponent, it is one.
1/6y^5(-y^8) Move the term in the numerator with the negative exponent
to the denominator. Changing sides of the fraction line
changes the sign of the exponent.
1/-6y^13 Multiply the coefficients of the variables first.
Then multiply the y terms together. Remember,to
multiply like bases, you add the exponents.
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