SOLUTION: how do i simplify if i am to assume that no denominator is equal to zero a0b-2c-1 all numbers are to the powers

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Question 5520: how do i simplify if i am to assume that no denominator is equal to zero
a0b-2c-1
all numbers are to the powers
Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
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If an exponent is a negative number, it can be made positive by crossing the division line.
For example:m%5E-2=1%2Fm%5E2
and 1%2Fm%5E-6=m%5E6
and anything raised to the 0 power is equal to one:
a%5E0=1 and b%5E-2=1%2Fb%5E2and c%5E-1=1%2Fc
so your answer is
1%2Fb%5E2c