SOLUTION: Find the product and answer without negative exponents. a^-6(4a^-2-4a^3) I get this...(1/4a^8)+(1/4a^3) Can you please help me figure this out?

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: Find the product and answer without negative exponents. a^-6(4a^-2-4a^3) I get this...(1/4a^8)+(1/4a^3) Can you please help me figure this out?      Log On


   

Question 181084: Find the product and answer without negative exponents.
a^-6(4a^-2-4a^3)
I get this...(1/4a^8)+(1/4a^3)
Can you please help me figure this out?
Answer by eperette(173) About Me  (Show Source):
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a^-6(4a^-2 - 4a^3)
a^-6(4a^-2) + a^-6(-4a^3)
4a^(-6 + -2) - 4a^(-6 + 3)
4a^(-8) - 4a^(-3)
4/(a^8) - 4/(a^3)