SOLUTION: simplify (2x^2 over -3x^3)^2

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Question 282264: simplify (2x^2 over -3x^3)^2
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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divide first
2/-3 and powers 2-3
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when rasing a power by a power u multiply the powers together -1*2=-2
and u raise the numbers by the same power so -2%5E2=4 and 3%5E2=9
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