Question

How do you simplify the following and please show all work.

(-3x(-4 exponent)y(3 exponent)
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(2x(5 exponet) y(-2 exponent)

then the whole equation is in ()with a -2 exponent

Answer 1

bring the denominator x,y to the numerator and change the signs of the ex>3</sup> * x³ =

x^{3 + 3}=
x<supp>6</sponents. Then add exponents to like components (x, or y).

example:

x³ / x^-3 =

x<supup>