SOLUTION: I have several problems like this one: -4x^(-3)y^(4)/-24x^(-3)y^(-3) First I take a -4 out of the coefficients. Then I cancel out the x^(-3). I don't know what to do with the y

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Question 647566: I have several problems like this one: -4x^(-3)y^(4)/-24x^(-3)y^(-3)

First I take a -4 out of the coefficients. Then I cancel out the x^(-3). I don't know what to do with the y.
I know I'm going about it the wrong way, but I can't figure out how to do this correctly. Could you please show me how to solve this step-by-step?
Thank you.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4x%5E%28-3%29y%5E%284%29%2F-24x%5E%28-3%29y%5E%28-3%29
= x%5E%28-3%29y%5E%284%29%2F6x%5E%28-3%29y%5E%28-3%29
= y%5E%284%29%2F6y%5E%28-3%29
Multiply NUM and DEN by y^3
= y%5E7%2F6