SOLUTION: how do i do this??? Simplify (all positive exponents) {{{(3s^2t)(-2st^2)^2/(-4st)^3(-2st)}}}

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Question 134134: how do i do this???
Simplify (all positive exponents)
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Note that (-)^n = (+) when n is even
and (-)^n = (-) when n is odd
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