SOLUTION: I am so lost on this algebra class. Please help me with this question. Simplify. Express your answer with positive exponents. (3xy^-2/x^3)^2 I would soo appreciate any help at

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Question 350771: I am so lost on this algebra class. Please help me with this question. Simplify. Express your answer with positive exponents. (3xy^-2/x^3)^2 I would soo appreciate any help at all. Thank you.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283xy%5E-2%2Fx%5E3%29%5E2
You can eliminate the outside exponent first.
= 9x%5E2y%5E-4%2Fx%5E6
Then, multiply NUM and DEN by y^4
= 9x%5E2%2Fx%5E6y%5E4
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