SOLUTION: Please, help me with this, step by step: Wrtite in simplest form without negative or zero exponents. p^-1q^-2 over p^-3

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Question 208710This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method Book 2
: Please, help me with this, step by step:
Wrtite in simplest form without negative or zero exponents.
p^-1q^-2 over p^-3 This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method Book 2

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write in simplest form without negative or zero exponents.
%28p%5E%28-1%29q%5E%28-2%29%29%2F%28p%5E%28-3%29%29
Remember the reciprocal changes the sign of the exponent, to make them positive, we can:
%28p%5E%28-1%29%2Ap%5E3%29%2F%28q%5E2%29
Add exponents when you multiply
%28p%5E%28-1%2B3%29%29%2F%28q%5E2%29 = %28p%5E2%29%2F%28q%5E2%29