SOLUTION: Rewrite with positive exponents.Assume that even roots are of nonnegative quantities and that all denominators are nonzero. (x^-3/y^-2)^-1 I have x^3(1)/y^-2(1)= x^-3/y^2.

Algebra ->  Exponents -> SOLUTION: Rewrite with positive exponents.Assume that even roots are of nonnegative quantities and that all denominators are nonzero. (x^-3/y^-2)^-1 I have x^3(1)/y^-2(1)= x^-3/y^2.      Log On


   

Question 551175: Rewrite with positive exponents.Assume that even roots are of nonnegative quantities and that all denominators are nonzero. (x^-3/y^-2)^-1
I have x^3(1)/y^-2(1)= x^-3/y^2.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, solver91311:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x^-3/y^-2)^-1


x^(-3*-1)/y^(-2*-1)


x^3/y^2

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


A fraction to the negative 1 power is just the reciprocal, so:



Then move negative exponents from numerator to denominator and from denominator to numerator:




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