SOLUTION: Simplify the following expression, and rewrite it in an equivalent form with positive exponents. 19x^-3y^-1/57x^-4y^-3 please can some one walk me through this

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Question 501738: Simplify the following expression, and rewrite it in an equivalent form with positive exponents.
19x^-3y^-1/57x^-4y^-3 please can some one walk me through this

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
19x%5E-3y%5E-1%2F57x%5E-4y%5E-3
Divide by 19
x%5E-3y%5E-1%2F3x%5E-4y%5E-3
Multiply NUM and DEN by x^4
xy%5E-1%2F3y%5E-3
Multiply by y^3
= xy%5E2%2F3