3x to the negative second power y to the negative 5th power.

3 answers

(3x)^-2

y^-5

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3x^-2y^-5 = 3 / x^2y^5

or, maybe it is (3x)^-2. in which case it is

1 / 9x^2y^5

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3x^-2 * y^-5 = 3/x^2 * 1/y^5 = 3/x^2y^5.