SOLUTION: simplify. write your anser with positive exponents only. (b^2)^-6 _____ b^-4 Factor: 8m^4n-16mn^4

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Question 87346: simplify. write your anser with positive exponents only.
(b^2)^-6
_____
b^-4


Factor: 8m^4n-16mn^4
Found 2 solutions by favegirl13, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by favegirl13(22) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(b^2)^-6
_____
b^-4
=b^-4
______
b^-4
the other one i have no idea
you might want to ask someone else because im not entirely sure
just want to help

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28b%5E2%29%5E-6%2Fb%5E-4

%28b%5E-12%29%2Fb%5E-4 Multiply the exponents

b%5E%28-12--4%29 Subtract the exponents

b%5E-8

1%2Fb%5E8 Flip the variable with the negative exponent
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8m%5E4n-16mn%5E4

8mn%28m%5E3-2n%5E3%29 Factor out the GCF 8mn