SOLUTION: x to the positive 2 power times y to the negative 3 power

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Question 57918: x to the positive 2 power times y to the negative 3 power
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am assuming that your directions are to simplify without using negative exponents.
The rule for negative exponents is:
highlight%28a%5E%28-m%29=1%2Fa%5Em%29
highlight%281%2Fa%5E%28-m%29=a%5Em%29
x%5E2%2Ay%5E%28-3%29
x%5E2%2Fy%5E3 <---answer
Happy Calculating!!!