SOLUTION: Simplify (12x^2y^8z^7/ 4x^9y^8z^4)^3 I got originally a whole different answer than the ones to choose from......

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Question 158066: Simplify (12x^2y^8z^7/ 4x^9y^8z^4)^3
I got originally a whole different answer than the ones to choose from......


Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(12x^6(2)y^8 z^7/4x^9y^8z^4)^3 I assume you wanted top drop the (2) in front of the y^8!!!!!
12/4=3
x^7/x^9=1/x^2
y^8/y^8=1
z^7/z^4
[(3*1*1*z^4)/x^2]^3
[(3z^4)/x^2]^3
27z^12/x^6 answer.