SOLUTION: Simplify without negative exponents [ x y^5 / x^-4 y^2]^-2

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Question 156989: Simplify without negative exponents [ x y^5 / x^-4 y^2]^-2
Answer by gonzo(654) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
this is what i think the answer should be.
in general, %28x%5E%28-a%29%29+=+1%2F%28x%5Ea%29 and a+%2F+%28b%2Fc%29+=+%28a%2Ac%29%2Fb
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%28%28x%2Ay%5E5%29%2F%28%28x%5E-4%29%2A%28y%5E2%29%29%29%5E-2
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1%2F%28%28x%2Ay%5E5%2F%28%281%2Fx%5E4%29%2A%28y%5E2%29%29%29%5E2%29
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1%2F%28%28x%2Ay%5E5%2Ax%5E4%29%2Fy%5E2%29%5E2
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1%2F%28x%5E5%2Ay%5E3%29%5E2
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1%2F%28x%5E10%2Ay%5E6%29