SOLUTION: Why is x to the 5th power and y to the negative 2nd power not in its simplest form?

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Question 300019: Why is x to the 5th power and y to the negative 2nd power not in its simplest form?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Why is x to the 5th power and y to the negative 2nd power not in its simplest form?
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x%5E5y%5E-2
is not in its simplest form because of the negative exponent. You must move the y terms to the denominator:
x%5E5%2Fy%5E2