SOLUTION: Simplify. Write without negative exponents. (2a^3x^-2/y^-1b^2)^3(y^2a^-4/8bx^5)^-1 The answer I got was 64a^13/xb^5. Is this correct?

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: Simplify. Write without negative exponents. (2a^3x^-2/y^-1b^2)^3(y^2a^-4/8bx^5)^-1 The answer I got was 64a^13/xb^5. Is this correct?      Log On


   

Question 401473: Simplify. Write without negative exponents. (2a^3x^-2/y^-1b^2)^3(y^2a^-4/8bx^5)^-1
The answer I got was 64a^13/xb^5. Is this correct?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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