SOLUTION: please explain in detail how this problem is figured out I am a visual learner so I'm lost on the step by step process (c^4/d^3)^-4 I understand it became c^-16/d^-12 but why and h

Algebra ->  Exponents-negative-and-fractional -> SOLUTION: please explain in detail how this problem is figured out I am a visual learner so I'm lost on the step by step process (c^4/d^3)^-4 I understand it became c^-16/d^-12 but why and h      Log On


   



Question 229270: please explain in detail how this problem is figured out I am a visual learner so I'm lost on the step by step process (c^4/d^3)^-4 I understand it became c^-16/d^-12 but why and how did the solution become d^12/c^16
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please explain in detail how this problem is figured out I am a visual learner so I'm lost on the step by step process (c^4/d^3)^-4 I understand it became c^-16/d^-12 but why and how did the solution become d^12/c^16
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1%2Fd%5E-12+=+d%5E12 is one. Inverting fractions changes the sign of exponents.
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1%2Fd%5E-12
Multiply NUM and DEN by d^12
= d%5E12%2Fd%5E0+=+d%5E12