SOLUTION: How do you simplify this expression without leaving any negative exponents? (-3x^-1*y^5)^-1. It is a web assign question so I know there is a specific format and I've tried many d

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Question 662194: How do you simplify this expression without leaving any negative exponents?
(-3x^-1*y^5)^-1. It is a web assign question so I know there is a specific format and I've tried many different combinations but can't seem to make the y^-5 positive.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify this expression without leaving any negative exponents?
(-3x^-1*y^5)^-1
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= [(-1/3)*x*(1/y^5)]
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= (-x/(3y^5))
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cheers,
Stan H.
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