SOLUTION: How do you do x^8y^-14/x^-2y^12?? Thank you:)

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Question 381979: How do you do x^8y^-14/x^-2y^12?? Thank you:)
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E8y%5E%28-14%29%2Fx%5E%28-2%29y%5E12
The rule for exponents when dividing is to subtract the exponents. So

If you don't want negative exponents in your answer, then:
x%5E10y%5E%28-26%29+=+x%5E10%2Fy%5E26
since a%5E%28-n%29+=+1%2Fa%5En