SOLUTION: Simplify: Use only positive exponents to write your answer. 4t^4w^7*3x^-9x4w^-3*6t^4 Will someone please help me with this one. I do not have a clue with this really

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Question 231015: Simplify:
Use only positive exponents to write your answer.
4t^4w^7*3x^-9x4w^-3*6t^4
Will someone please help me with this one. I do not have a clue with this really
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume the problem is:
4t%5E4w%5E7%2A3x%5E-9x%5E4w%5E-3%2A6t%5E4
:
The reciprocal gets rid of the neg on the exponent
%284t%5E4w%5E7%2A3x%5E4%2A6t%5E4%29%2F%28x%5E9%2Aw%5E3%29
;
Cancel the the like terms. subtract exponents
%284t%5E4w%5E4%2A3%2A6t%5E4%29%2F%28x%5E5%29
:
multiply the numbers (4*3*6):
%2872t%5E4w%5E4%2At%5E4%29%2F%28x%5E5%29
:
Add the exponents of like terms
%2872t%5E8w%5E4%29%2F%28x%5E5%29