Question

Place the steps used to simplify the following problem in order.

(2x^-4y^3)^2 (3x^6y^2

Step 1: Response area

Step 2: Response area

Step 3: Response area

Answer 1

Step 1: Rewrite the expression using the power rule for exponents: (2^2)(x^-4)^2(y^3)^2 (3^2)(x^6)^2(y^2)

Step 2: Simplify the exponents inside the parentheses: 4 x^-8 y^6 9 x^12 y^4

Step 3: Multiply the coefficients and combine like terms: 36 x^4 y^2