SOLUTION: Can you help me to simplify the expression. x⁻⁴/3⁻²

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Question 865584: Can you help me to simplify the expression.
x⁻⁴/3⁻²
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E-4%2F3%5E-2
Multiply by 3^2/3^2
= x%5E-4%2A3%5E2%2F3%5E%28-2%2B2%29
= 9x%5E-4%2F1
Multiply by x^4/x^4
= 9x%5E%28-4%2B4%29%2Fx%5E4
= 9%2Fx%5E4