SOLUTION: simplify the following expression. write your answers with positive exponents only. (x^2)^-3(x^-2)/(x^2)^-4

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Question 44109: simplify the following expression. write your answers with positive exponents only.
(x^2)^-3(x^-2)/(x^2)^-4
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming the problem is correct as written, we get
[(x^2)^-3 * (x^-2)] / (x^2)^-4 =
[(x^-6)(x^-2)] / x^-8 =
x^-8 / x^-8 =
1