SOLUTION: Simplify. (y^4/z^10)^3 This is my answer is it right? y^7 / z^10

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Question 78829: Simplify.
(y^4/z^10)^3

This is my answer is it right?
y^7 / z^10




Answer by 303795(602) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28y%5E4%2Fz%5E10%29%5E3
this is the same as
%28y%5E4%2Fz%5E10%29%28y%5E4%2Fz%5E10%29%28y%5E4%2Fz%5E10%29
%28y%5E12%2Fz%5E30%29
When you have a power to a power then the powers multiply together rather than add. Note that the power on the bottom (the z^10) also needs to be cubed as well.