SOLUTION: Simplify x(-3) / x²

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Question 294045: Simplify x(-3) / x²
Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, richwmiller:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your 3(-x) makes no sense. I will assume that you meant to type x^(-3).
Using the rules of negative exponents, x^(-3) becomes 1/x^3.
We now have the problem 1/(x^3) divided by x^2.
Using the rules of division of fractions, the problem becomes
1/(x^3) times 1/x^2 = 1/x^5

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I will assume you mean
x^(-3)/x^2
x^(-3) means 1/x^3
so we have
x^(-3)* 1/x^2
(1/x^3)*(1/x^2)=1/x^5