SOLUTION: Is this right?? I tried but I'm not sure. -x^2y^2/x^1/2y^0 simplied -x^2y^2/x^1/2 If you can help, I'd really appreciate it!!!

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Question 163082: Is this right?? I tried but I'm not sure.
-x^2y^2/x^1/2y^0 simplied -x^2y^2/x^1/2
If you can help, I'd really appreciate it!!!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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As you know y^0 = 1 so we can ignore that
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Combine the exponents of x on the numerator, (we want to keep the exponents positive)
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