SOLUTION: Raise the quantity in parenthesis to the indicated exponent and simplify the resulting expression. express answer with positive exponents. [43x^-4y^4/86x^0y^-5]^3

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Question 662615: Raise the quantity in parenthesis to the indicated exponent and simplify the resulting expression. express answer with positive exponents.
[43x^-4y^4/86x^0y^-5]^3

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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express answer with positive exponents.
[43x^-4y^4/86x^0y^-5]^3
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Better Procedure: Work INSIDE the parenthesis before cubing the result.
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= [(43/86)(1/x^4)(y^9)]^3
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= [(1/2)(y^9/x^4)]^3
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= (1/8)(y^27/x^12)
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cheers,
Stan H.